Can I feed my baby if he hiccups?

Hiccups are a phenomenon that many people experience, especially in babies, where the probability of hiccups is higher. Hiccups in babies are not necessarily caused by eating too much. Sometimes, if the mother feeds the baby improperly, it may also cause hiccups in the baby. So, can you feed your baby when he has hiccups? Below, I will introduce the relevant knowledge in detail.

1. Can I feed my baby when he has hiccups?

Hiccups are not a disease and have no adverse effects on the baby's health, so parents do not need to worry too much. The baby's growth requires a process, and the development of the nervous system also needs to be gradually improved. Normally, the hiccups will disappear after the baby reaches 3 months old.

In fact, breastfeeding can also cure hiccups! When your baby hiccups, you can feed him milk or warm water to stop the hiccups. Most mothers use breastfeeding to stop their babies from hiccuping. It is more important to feed the baby when he or she hiccups. The baby should be in a slanted sitting position during breastfeeding. Hold the baby in a slanted sitting position with the baby's head and shoulders resting on the mother's elbow on the breastfeeding side. Use the index and middle fingers of the other hand to pinch both sides of the areola, and support the breast with the palm of the hand, so that the baby can hold the areola and nipple and breathe freely through the nose. The mother should pat the baby's back a few times at the same time to prevent the baby from spitting up milk. Usually after the baby burps, the air in the stomach is expelled and the baby will not burp easily. The best way to relieve baby's hiccups is to give the baby some warm water. If the baby refuses to drink warm water, you can also let the baby cry for a while, so that the baby will stop hiccuping soon.

2. Reasons for baby hiccups

1. It often occurs just after drinking milk. It may be caused by the baby crying frequently or eating too quickly during feeding, and swallowing a lot of air.

2. Sometimes hiccups can occur when the stomach is cold or you eat raw or cold food.

3. Other less common causes are related to gastroesophageal reflux and diseases such as pneumonia, or to adverse reactions to drugs.

3. How to prevent baby hiccups

1. If the hiccups and milk regurgitation are caused by "gastroesophageal reflux", you can let the baby stand upright on an adult's shoulder to pass gas after feeding, and do not let the baby lie flat within half an hour. After 4 months old, you can add rice flour or wheat flour to increase the viscosity of the milk to prevent hiccups.

2. If your baby hiccups because of an allergy to milk protein, you can use special formula milk as directed by your doctor.

3. Feed your baby in a quiet state and environment. Never feed your baby when he is too hungry or crying loudly.

4. The feeding posture should be correct, and avoid eating too hastily, too quickly, too cold, or too hot.

5. When your baby hiccups, you can use toys or soft music to divert and attract the baby's attention to reduce the frequency of hiccups.

6. Let your baby take a break while drinking milk. Let your baby stand upright on your legs and gently pat his back to pass gas. Burping can help avoid continuous hiccups.