What should I do if my baby hiccups during confinement?

Hiccups are a very common phenomenon. Adults can stop hiccups by drinking water, eating, etc., but hiccups in babies who are not even one month old can be more difficult to deal with. The babies are too young, so many parents will be at a loss as to what to do. Especially when a baby hiccups right after feeding, it is easy for him to vomit milk or even choke, so it is necessary to solve the problem of hiccups immediately. Next, let’s talk about how to treat baby hiccups.

Tip 1: Tap the soles of your feet

When the baby burps frequently after feeding, the mother can effectively relieve or stop the hiccups by tapping the soles of the baby's feet with her fingers. The mother's movements should be gentle and forceful, not too strong, or the baby will not be able to bear the pain and will cry loudly!

Tip 2: Press the base of the thumb

When your baby keeps burping after feeding, press the base of the baby's thumb for a few minutes, and then release your hand when the baby stops burping. The force should be moderate so as not to hurt the baby or fail to stop the hiccups.

Tip 3: Drink ten sips of water in a row

When your baby keeps burping after feeding, let him drink ten small sips of water continuously. Note that these ten sips of water must be drunk continuously without pausing in between. If you pause, you will need to drink again. If your baby still burps while drinking water, you have to give him the water again. You don’t have to take too big sips of water for these ten sips, just small sips will do.

Tip 4: Distract yourself

Many people know this method, which is to suddenly scare you when you are hiccuping. But babies are fragile and may not be able to withstand your shock. When the baby keeps burping after feeding, the mother can tell her many stories, or take her to build blocks, play games with her, and make her laugh out loud. This will effectively stop him from hiccuping.

The above article introduces some methods that can treat baby hiccups, but if the baby is too young, then the last method of distracting the baby is more effective. When the baby's attention is diverted, he will forget about the hiccups. Also, be sure to gently pat the baby's back when he or she hiccups. This can help the baby breathe smoothly and prevent him or her from choking due to air stagnation.