baby hiccoughs?

Question

I got 5wks boy who hiccoughs alot. He is gassy to begin with, but whenver I lift his bum to wipe, he starts to hiccoghs. I give him gripe water but i like to know if there's good way to prevent it and cure it without medication. also is it true boy has weaker/gassy stomach than girl??

Answer 1

Here is what I've been told about Hiccups and gassy babies....Try feeding them before they are super hungry so that they aren't gulping. Make sure the caps on bottles are tight enought that baby isn't sucking air but not so tight that it forms a vacuum, causing them to suck even harder. Feed them in as upright a position as possible. Do not lay them down after eating - try to wait about an hour after they eat. Those are all suggestions my sons doctor gave me. My son has GER (GastroEsophageal Reflux) and has alot of issues with hiccupps and spit up. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

It's funny that you asked this, just as I was reading this question, my 7 month old was hiccupping (hiccoughs) ( I'm from down south). He did this constantly when he was the age of your baby as well. It is really nothing to be worried about. It's more aggravating than anything. Maybe ask his pediatrician how to cure them. It is true that boys have more stomach problems (weaker/gassy/etc) than girls do. I have 1 boy and 1 girl. My daughter had little to no stomach ailments while my son has had acid reflux, bad gas,cramps, diarrhea, constipation and things like that since he was born. My daughter took the first baby formula that she brought home from the hospital and tolerated it with no problems. My son however, has been on every formula under the sun. I had always heard that boys had more stomach problems than girls, and then my MD confirmed it. Be sure to always take your son to his doctor when his stomach is bothering him in any way. There is a condition that is rare but very serious and it only occurs in boys, that's why I say this. However, I believe that the primary symptom of that condition is constantly spitting and or throwing up every time that they eat. Also, look into buying him some over-the-counter medicine at a local drug or grocery store. They are safe for infants and are often referred to as "gas drops". One name brand is called Mylicon, but there are cheaper generic versions probably called simethicone. I believe these will really help your babies problem. Don't forget, his doctor can give him stronger "gas drops" if you feel he needs to be seen.

Answer 3

Honestly I wouldn't worry too much about it. My first born was the same way, if you feed him before he gets crazy hungry it should lower the intensity of them. My second is 9 weeks, and he has the same as well. I'm not too worried over all.

personally though, I found that the gripe water did nothing for the hiccups, I thought it really only helped with the cramps, but for that I prefer 1/8th teaspoon of mineral oil. that worked for 3 days in his system. I gave that to my son at 5 weeks. and it really helped.

hope some of this info is useful.

Answer 4

My son had the hiccups 4 times a day until he was 3 months old. I dont think its much to worry about. They never really phased my son. My son is also gassy and we use gas drops in his formula from time to time to ease some of it.

Good luck!

Answer 5

My 2 month old daughter also has a lot of hiccups. They are harmless and is another way of them releasing the air trapped inside their tummy, and as long as they are not bothered, you shouldn't be worried. There is no cure to hiccups, but you can prevent it by feeding your baby when he is not too hungry, so he doesn't swallow too fast and get more air in.

Answer 6

He's hiccuping because he needs to be burped better. I used to cure them by giving them a spoonful of water. But it's mostly from not burping enough. Feed him half a bottle then burp give him the rest and burp again. Sometimes you can rearrange them and that helps get the burps out.