What to do if your newborn hiccups after feeding

It is a common phenomenon for newborns to hiccup after feeding, but for inexperienced mothers, it must be worrying. So what should you do if a newborn hiccup after feeding? Next, this article will introduce you to what to do if your newborn baby burps after feeding, for your reference only. Friends who want to know more about this may wish to take a look! Please see the detailed introduction below.

It is very common for newborns to hiccup after feeding because the diaphragm suddenly contracts. The hiccups usually stop after a short time. This is harmless to the baby and will naturally ease as the baby grows up. However, if the baby hiccups for too long or too frequently, it will make the "caregiver" feel a little uncomfortable.

What should I do if my newborn baby burps after feeding?

1. Babies may hiccup if they feed too quickly or too much. When the baby is breastfeeding, the mother can pinch the nipple with her hand appropriately to control the discharge of milk to prevent the baby from feeding too quickly or eating too much at one time. Do not feed your baby when he is extremely hungry or crying loudly.

2. Babies will burp if they swallow air. When feeding, let the baby hold the entire nipple in his mouth, especially for babies who are fed with a bottle. After the baby finishes feeding, the mother can hold the baby up and let his head lie on her shoulder, and gently pat the baby's back to expel the air in the baby's stomach. Whether you are breastfeeding or formula feeding, don't feed your baby too quickly or too quickly.

3. Babies who like coolness will hiccup. If the baby's hiccups are caused by cold, the mother should first pick up the baby, then gently pat his little back, feed him some warm water, cover his chest or belly with warm clothes and blankets, etc. When the weather is cold, make sure to keep your baby warm to prevent him from catching a cold.

4. The mother can also pick up the baby who keeps hiccuping and gently tickle the baby's mouth or ears with the tip of the index finger. Once the baby starts crying, the hiccups will naturally disappear. Because the nerves around the mouth are more sensitive, tickling can relax the nerves around the baby's mouth and the hiccups will disappear.

The above is an introduction on what to do if a newborn baby burps after feeding. I believe that after reading the above introduction, everyone already knows what to do if a newborn baby hiccups after feeding. In fact, there are many reasons why newborns hiccup after feeding, so only by finding the corresponding reasons can we take correct measures!