Why does my baby burp after drinking milk?

For new mothers, every move of the baby affects their hearts. We often hear mothers discussing that their babies always burp after each feeding. There are many explanations, and many mothers are very confused. They don’t know whether it is normal or their babies are uncomfortable somewhere. In fact, hiccups are very common under normal circumstances and are not caused by any disease. So why does this happen? Today we will explain it to you mothers in detail.

Hiccups are a normal physiological phenomenon

Hiccups are a normal physiological phenomenon, which is mainly related to stimulation anywhere along the path from the brain through the diaphragm nerve to the diaphragm muscle. Since it often occurs just after drinking milk, the reason may be that the baby often cries or eats too quickly when feeding, and swallows a lot of air, causing hiccups; sometimes hiccups occur due to stimulation such as the stomach being blown by wind and catching cold, or eating raw and cold food; other less common reasons are gastroesophageal reflux and diseases such as pneumonia, or adverse reactions to drugs.

The symptoms of baby hiccups are the sudden and forceful contraction of the diaphragm muscles, accompanied by the involuntary closure of the glottis, which makes the typical "hiccup" sound. Compared with older children, most babies do not seem to feel any discomfort, unless the hiccups continue for too long, which will interfere with their normal life such as eating.

How to stop your baby from hiccuping?

There really isn't any reliable way to stop hiccups in babies, especially if you're not sure why they're happening. If the baby suddenly has hiccups without any other illness, there is generally no need to treat the hiccups. Usually the hiccups will stop on their own after a while, unless the attack lasts for a long time, lasting for more than 5 to 10 minutes.

After our introduction today, all mothers should know why babies burp after feeding. In fact, it is a very common physiological phenomenon. Don’t worry too much. If your baby has this situation, you can also follow the methods we introduced today to help your baby relieve the hiccups. There is no need to be too nervous. I wish your baby grows up healthy and happy.