Newborn hiccups parents can pat the back, massage, distraction and other ways to stop hiccups.
1. patting the back: parents can pick up the newborn, face the side of the body of the parents, gently patting the newborn’s back, to help expel gas from the lungs to achieve the purpose of stopping hiccups.
2. Massage: Parents can massage the newborn’s abdomen gently downward to help smooth out the gas and eliminate food so as to stop hiccups. At the same time, pay attention to warmth, can be appropriate to the newborn baby clothing.
3. Diversion: When the newborn hiccups more than once, parents can use toys and other methods to divert the attention of the newborn, can also play a role in stopping hiccups.
In addition, if the newborn hiccups continue or frequent occurrence, and accompanied by refusal to eat, crying and other symptoms, you should promptly seek medical attention to identify the cause.