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How to help a hiccuping baby: what you can do and what you definitely shouldn't
23.10.2024 18:17
In most cases, hiccups are not dangerous for the baby. Despite this fact, we would like to stop this process as quickly as possible.
The following tips will help you with this.
Hold the baby in a "column" position
It is recommended to hold the baby in an upright position so that air does not accumulate in the stomach after feeding. But this method also helps to cope with hiccups.
You need to hold the baby upright until the excess air comes out of the stomach.
Put the baby to your breast
The natural sucking movements your baby makes when drinking milk help relieve diaphragmatic spasm.
However, in this case, you must make sure that the baby has latched on to the breast correctly and is swallowing calmly. Make sure that his nose is breathing freely.
Distract from hiccups
For example, you can jingle (not loudly) a bright rattle in front of the newborn. Quiet play will help the baby calm down, the diaphragm will return to normal, and the hiccups will stop.
What not to do
Do not frighten the baby under any circumstances - any sudden "boo!" can cause anxiety in the child.
It is also forbidden to pat the baby on the back due to his weak skeleton, and to use medications without a doctor's prescription.
