our 3 week old baby has constantly hicups how can we help him?
2006-08-20 04:45:53 · 10 answers · asked by jcax62 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Use platex bottles the kind with the inserts. You push the air out of the bags and baby doesnt get as much air that causes hicups.
2006-08-20 04:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jan G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you're burping him during his feedings as well as after.
Generally in bran new little ones its just part of the digestive system learning to function. Although sometimes, if the hiccups are followed by gas and colic it could be the formula he's eating, or something in your breast milk from the foods your eating.
It should pass in a few days or a couple weeks. Just keep him burped.
2006-08-20 11:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to rub my daughter back or pat her like i was burping her sometimes it helped and sometimes it didn't. I asked my doc and he said its when they get full kinda like a over flow they hicup or spit up but the older she will get the less she will have and she will be fine. sometimes it sounds like it hurts them but it don't. They say babies don't need sugar in their diet when they are little either.
2006-08-20 22:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by marshmellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this problem when i was younger my aunt u sed to make me hold my breathe and not breathe for 10 seconds nad she would try to make me do more to just make sure and if during the 10 seconds the baby has a hi-cup he could do it over or do this....the only problem is the baby is 3 weeks oldjust old the baby's nose make sure he breathes from thier mouth and make them look up towards the ceiling but not while laying like if ur standing up and u bend ur head back adn look stright up directly above you.... i might sound crazy lol but it works but iwas 2 when i did this stuff....
2006-08-20 11:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by ..... 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests mixing up 1/4 teaspoon of sugar in four ounces of water and offering a few sucks.
2006-08-20 18:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by nknicolek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just because his little body isn't mature yet. They really don't hurt him. It's more upsetting to mom and dad to watch. I found that nursing sometimes helped my babies get over the hiccups.
2006-08-20 11:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always make sure you burp your baby after every feed! It usually means there is still some "bubbles" left!
2006-08-23 11:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hicups just mean you dont have a regualr flow of air.
it will pass.
2006-08-20 11:51:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a teaspoon of sugar water works great for baby's.
2006-08-20 11:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by tonfran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scare him
2006-08-20 11:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by Fromage Bleu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋