Some reasons why babies keep hiccuping

My child was always hiccuping when he was one or two months old. At that time, I didn't know why the baby always hiccuped. I was very worried at that time. I always thought that the child had caught a cold and was worried that he had a cold. Later, after reading some information, I found that hiccups in babies are not illnesses and are generally a normal phenomenon. Some causes of hiccups, and some tips on how to properly feed your baby. Let’s study and discuss this together today.

1. Symptoms of babies always hiccuping

Hiccups are a common symptom in infancy. Constant hiccups are caused by diaphragm spasm and continuous contraction of the diaphragm. The movement of the diaphragm is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. One or two months after a child is born, the autonomic nervous system that regulates the diaphragm is not yet fully developed. When the child is slightly stimulated, such as breathing in cold air or sucking milk too quickly, the diaphragm will suddenly contract, causing rapid inhalation and a "hiccup" sound.

2. Reasons why babies always hiccup

Sometimes a child’s hiccups may last for five to ten minutes, and they may seem very uncomfortable. However, hiccups themselves do not have any adverse effects on the child’s health, so there is no need to worry. There is a process of neural development after birth. Generally speaking, after the child is three months old, the hiccups will naturally improve when the nerves regulating the diaphragm have developed fully. So your baby's burping is not a disease. The baby's diaphragm is not fully developed. Once certain reasons cause the diaphragm or the chest and abdomen adjacent to the diaphragm to be stimulated, the "hiccup center" of the spinal cord will be affected, causing the baby to hiccup and be uncontrollable. Secondly, mothers can rest assured that hiccups in babies are not as uncomfortable as adults imagine. Hiccups in babies are usually self-limited and will go away after a while, and they don’t cause the discomfort that adults do. Of course, a mother would be happiest if she could stop her baby from burping. So, let’s find out the reasons that cause the baby to burp. There are usually three reasons: one is improper care, which causes the baby to inhale cold air and stimulate the diaphragm; the other is improper feeding, overeating leading to indigestion. Feeding cold milk or taking medicine can stimulate the diaphragm and induce hiccups; eating too quickly or eating after crying can also cause choking and induce hiccups.

3. The correct way for mothers to feed their babies

To prevent babies from burping, mothers should pay attention to their baby's feeding methods. First of all, you should avoid feeding your baby when he is crying or feeling depressed. Secondly, avoid eating too fast. When breastfeeding, if there is plenty of breast milk, you should press the nipple while breastfeeding to avoid the milk flowing out too quickly; when bottle-feeding, be careful not to make the nipple hole too large. Again, pay attention to the temperature of the food and do not let it be too cold. Finally, pay attention to how you take care of your baby and don't let your baby drink cold air. When your baby burps, don't worry. If your baby has no illness but suddenly starts hiccups, and the hiccups are strong and continuous, it is mostly caused by a cold. You can feed your baby some warm water and cover his chest and abdomen with warm clothes and blankets. If your baby hiccups frequently and the episodes last for a long time, you can soak a little orange peel in boiling water and feed it to your baby when the water becomes warm. This can relieve the hiccups. If you can smell a sour and rancid smell when your baby hiccups, it is mostly caused by indigestion. You can massage your baby's chest and abdomen, or drink some hawthorn water, and the hiccups will stop. Of course, when your baby burps, you can also tease him with toys or play some soft music to divert his attention; or pat his back to reduce the frequency of burping. Hiccups can occur if the diaper is wet or the baby drinks too much milk. It is best not to feed the baby when he has hiccups. Sometimes, just hugging the baby to calm him down will help.

The above is some information I read about my child's hiccups. Today I would like to share it with you. I believe that you have some understanding of children who always hiccup, and you also know some correct ways to feed children, and try your best to prevent children from catching cold and hiccups. However, if the child continues to hiccup, he or she needs to go to the hospital to see a doctor for timely treatment!