Hiccups, that is, hiccups, newborns have been hiccups, may be related to physiological factors such as the imperfect development of the nervous system of the newborn, or pathologic factors such as meningitis, epilepsy, etc., need to be based on the specific circumstances of a comprehensive judgment.
1. Physiological factors: due to the imperfect development of the newborn’s nervous system, the function of the vegetative nerve activity is easily affected, which leads to the occurrence of diaphragmatic spasm, which is further manifested as frequent hiccups. The symptoms of hiccups can be improved with age. In addition, temperature changes, cold air inhalation and other factors are also closely related to neonatal hiccups.
2. Pathological factors: often associated with meningitis, epilepsy, intracranial congenital tumors and diaphragmatic diseases, etc. Meningitis affects the spinal cord and can lead to diaphragmatic contraction and cause frequent hiccups, epilepsy abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain can stimulate the phrenic nerve to cause hiccups, intracranial tumors can compress the phrenic nerve and thus induce hiccups, and diaphragmatic diseases can lead to diaphragmatic contraction and cause abnormal hiccups.
If the newborn’s hiccups symptoms continue to worsen, it is necessary to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out targeted treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.