Why do children often hiccup?

Children's bodies are in the stage of development, so some physical discomfort is often closely related to their digestive system. So children often hiccup, which is a phenomenon that many mothers are anxious about. They are worried that it will affect their children's health. The following editor will give you a detailed explanation of why children often hiccup. I hope it will be of some help to everyone.

1. If the hiccups and milk regurgitation are caused by "gastroesophageal reflux", you can let the baby stand upright on an adult's shoulder to pass gas after feeding, and do not let the baby lie flat within half an hour. After 4 months old, you can add rice flour or wheat flour to increase the viscosity of the milk to prevent hiccups.

2. If your baby hiccups because of an allergy to milk protein, you can use special formula milk as directed by your doctor.

3. Feed your baby in a quiet state and environment. Never feed your baby when he is extremely hungry or crying loudly.

4. The feeding posture should be correct, and avoid feeding too hastily, too quickly, too cold, or too hot.

5. When your baby hiccups, you can use toys or soft music to divert and attract the baby's attention to reduce the frequency of hiccups.

6. Let your baby take a break while drinking milk. Let your baby stand upright on your legs and gently pat his back to pass gas. Burping can help avoid continuous hiccups.

7. If the baby has abdominal bloating after feeding, he will burp when laid down flat. This is because the opening of the bottle is small, and when the baby is sucking milk, he swallows too much air due to sucking hard, causing bloating. Therefore, parents can hold the baby for a while longer after drinking milk, gently pat the baby's back, or gently massage the baby's abdomen to help expel gas, which can prevent the baby from burping and regurgitating milk.

8. Try feeding small meals frequently, or pick up your baby and pat his back after feeding to help expel gas.

9. Feeding the baby some warm water or diverting the baby's attention with interesting activities can also improve the baby's hiccups symptoms.

10. However, if your baby hiccups frequently and also has a poor appetite, weight loss or frequent vomiting, you should take your baby to the hospital for a detailed examination.

The above is what children actually do when they often hiccup. In addition to daily funny situations, children's frequent hiccups may also be related to the food the baby eats. In order to ensure the health of children, we should always observe some special reactions of children's bodies, so as to ensure the health of children. I hope everyone can make timely treatment of some discomfort reactions of children.