Did you know that babies begin to hiccup even when living in my mother's tummy? This is due to the fact that the aperture of the child is preparing for life outside the mother. Nevertheless, the young parents are often a matter of concern if the crumb starts to hiccup. We would like to reassure you that in most cases - it is a harmless reaction to internal and external stimuli, as well as the adaptation of the organism to a new life.
Let us see what to do if the baby starts to hiccup, and when the hiccup is a reason to see a doctor.
Why is the baby hiccups?Usually, parents notice that there is a hiccup in the newborn immediately after feeding. This is due to the fact that the total ventricle begins to put pressure on the diaphragm, causing it to stretch and thus the baby starts to hiccup.
Also, hiccups can occur when a child swallowed air when feeding and increased gas production in the stomach.
Furthermore, hiccups may be an indication that the baby has frozen. As soon as his nose and handles are cool, the child usually starts to hiccup.
But there may be times when the hiccup is a symptom of inflammation of the lungs or the digestive organs, and even pathologies of the spinal cord. This occurs rarely, and yet if the baby hiccups frequently and for no apparent reason, slowly and painfully, be sure to consult on this matter with the pediatrician.
How to deal with hiccups? If hiccups occur during feeding, it is necessary to stop and take the child in his arms vertically "column." Most likely, the crumb is too greedily eaten and swallowed with the milk a lot of air, which now puts pressure on the diaphragm. Wait until the baby is his otrygnet and it will become easier. In the supine position, when the stomach pushes against the diaphragm, hiccups can last as long as the kid does not digest all the milk.
You can also neatly put crumbs on his tummy and gently pat him on the back.
If the hiccups came from hypothermia, the first thing you need to warm up the crumbs. To do this, it is warmly dressed, hide rug or just hugged her. It is also recommended to give him the breast or bottle with the mixture. So the baby warm up faster.
