It seems like my little guy always has the hiccups. I have tried burping him at different times during feedings, in different positions, feeding him less, and more... Nothing seems to work. He seems to always have the hiccups. What could be the problem and how can I solve it?
2006-12-19 08:41:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He'll grow out of it. My son had hiccups all the time before and after birth for about the first six weeks. I found giving him a pacifier when they were really bad seemed to help. I also found laying his back on my lap and rubbing his tummy helped sometimes. Don't worry too much though. They don't hurt him. The bubbles are just a result of an immature system. The diaphragm hasn't learned how to control itself all the way.
2006-12-19 08:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Annette T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a good sign that he has hiccups as his diagphram is working the way it should. He'll grow out of it soon.
My baby had hiccups all the time before and after birth. Laying the baby back on your lap or shoulder and patting his back helps at times.
2006-12-19 09:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by newmomma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's natural for newborns to have hiccups in the womb and after birth. Burping isn't really gonna help. It's definately not hurting the baby, just let nature take it's course. He'll get rid of them.
2006-12-19 08:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by mom2ghl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's common. In newborns,a lot of things are still developing. An immature digestive system can cause lots of hiccups. The baby will definitely outgrow it. Just hang in there! My daughter had them ALL THE TIME. She's 4 months old now and doesn't seem to get them as frequently.
2006-12-19 08:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by brianna's mama 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son had the hiccups all the time in the womb and once he was born. I asked my pediatrician about it, and she said it's absolutely nothing to worry about. He feels no discomfort at all from it, and he'll outgrow it, which I did find to be the case.
2006-12-19 08:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by KL 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've always been told that a babies hiccups when they are cold or pee'd.
2006-12-19 08:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋