Newborn hiccups after waking up

It is quite common for newborns to hiccup after waking up. Hiccups are mainly caused by the contraction of the diaphragm. For example, if a child has indigestion, hiccups are likely to occur. If there is more gas in the stomach and intestines, such symptoms will occur. If this symptom is more frequent, you can massage the baby's abdomen, or take some stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

Newborn hiccups after waking up

It is very common for babies to hiccup because of the sudden and forceful contraction of the diaphragm. Generally, hiccups will stop after a short period of time. This is harmless to the baby and will naturally ease as the baby grows older.

Hiccups in newborns while sleeping are caused by diaphragm spasm. It is generally normal and does not require medication for treatment. You can give your baby oral pancreatic enzyme powder to help digestion.

If the hiccups are caused by undigested milk and food or the person has no appetite for milk and food, and may smell an undigested sour and rotten odor, you can use methods to help digestion and relieve stagnation, such as gentle massage of the chest and abdomen to guide the air downward, or drinking hawthorn water to ventilate and relieve constipation (hawthorn tastes sour, helps digestion and strengthens the stomach, and increases the secretion of digestive enzymes). Once the food is digested and the gas is smooth, the hiccups will naturally stop.

If the baby suddenly has hiccups without any other illness, there is generally no need to treat it. The hiccups will usually stop on their own after a while, unless the attack lasts for a long time, lasting 5-10 minutes. This is usually what happens when a baby hiccups: If the baby hiccups when he is laid down flat due to abdominal bloating after feeding, it is because the opening of the bottle is small. When the baby sucks milk, he swallows too much air due to strong suction, causing bloating.

Therefore, parents can hold the baby for a while longer after the baby finishes drinking milk, gently pat the baby's back, or gently massage the baby's abdomen to help expel gas and prevent the baby from burping and regurgitating milk. Try feeding small, frequent meals, or pick up your baby and pat his back after feeding to help pass gas. Feeding your baby some warm water or distracting him with interesting activities can also improve your baby's hiccups. However, if your baby hiccups frequently and is accompanied by a poor appetite, weight loss or frequent vomiting, you should take your baby to the hospital for a detailed examination.

What to do if a newborn hiccups while sleeping

You can pat the newborn baby's back first. If that doesn't work, feed him some hot water. If that still doesn't work, tap the soles of his feet (you need to tap hard, and the baby will cry and stop hiccuping). If the baby spit up milk, feed him while tilted, and wait five minutes after feeding before putting the baby down.

Or you can pick up the newborn baby and gently tickle the baby's mouth or ears with the index finger of one hand until the baby cries, and the hiccups will disappear naturally. Because the nerves around the mouth are more sensitive, tickling can relax the nerves and the hiccups will disappear. Avoiding feeding your newborn when he is extremely hungry or crying loudly is also one of the ways to prevent your baby from hiccups. Mommy can also try playing music for the baby, or constantly teasing the baby with toys when the baby hiccups, so as to divert the baby's attention and stop the hiccups.

If a newborn baby hiccups frequently or for a long time while sleeping, you can also soak a small amount of orange peel in boiling water (orange peel has the function of unblocking the Qi, clearing stomach turbidity, and regulating spleen qi), and drink it when the water temperature is suitable. The hiccups will stop if the water is cold enough. When a newborn baby hiccups, you can use toys to tease it or play soft music to distract it and reduce the frequency of hiccups.

Most babies will burp if they inhale air while drinking milk, but some babies seem to burp more easily. This is a problem of the baby's individual constitution and is related to the gastrointestinal absorption capacity.

Baby hiccups while sleeping can be very annoying for mom and dad, but it doesn’t matter much to the baby. Unless the hiccups are interfering with your baby's daily activities, there's no need to take him to the hospital.

Babies with gastroesophageal reflux may burp more often. If your baby is burping a lot, especially if he spits up a lot, coughs, or seems fussy, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor when you take him for a checkup.