She is 5 months old now - when she was younger, I could get her to stop by giving her a bottle, but it doesn't work anymore. She gets hiccups all the time, and they make her really upset! What do I do?
2007-02-04 12:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by baby_savvy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Please don't tell me to give her a bottle with water or anything else - if you read the details, I have tried this and it DOES NOT work. Also, if the hiccups didn't bother my baby, I would not be asking this question. Maybe some babies are ok with them, but mine gets really upset.
2007-02-05 01:22:19 · update #1
I can testify to the fact that the hiccups can greatly annoy some babies and make them really fussy. My daughter (6 months) gets hiccups every day and they bother the heck out of her. While most books will say that there is no cure for hiccups, I tried Little Tummy's brand Gripe Water (I get it from Babies R Us) on the suggestion of a few friends, and it works every time, 100% of the time for her. Water and giving a bottle never worked for me, but this one works I swear it. I've suggested it to my friends as well and they've all said it worked. I've only known about 1 or 2 people whose babies it didn't work for so it's worth a try.
I was even skeptical that it would work that well, and when i noticed it working every time I did my own little test. I substituted water or formula in the dropper and it never worked.
It's totally safe to use, it's made with Ginger and Fennel and has no preservatives, dyes, artificial colors or flavors, and no alcohol or saccharin.
If you try it, update on here and let me know if it worked.
2007-02-04 12:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Emmy's Mom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This might sound weird and mean but it really works. Whenever my baby cousins would get a hiccup I would just scare them. Scaring them lets them gasp for a second thus getting rid of the hiccup. The whole point in getting rid of a hiccup is holding your breath for a few seconds but a baby can't do that so scaring them works. And no I am not an evil person, I was told that it was done to me when I was young, it worked and I am perfectly fine. Water does work but only for a while because as the baby gets older they learn to take breaths properly while drinking.
2007-02-04 13:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by andrenegy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I read that you could try blowing a quick puff of air on her face, or take her out side in cold air (make sure she's bundled). But I have never tried these myself.
And I don't believe it when doctor's say that the hiccups don't bother the babies. I think they just say that to make the parents feel better.
2007-02-04 13:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy...LT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water or milk worked for us most times but sometimes nothing would help. Just rub her back and walk her for comfort - most babies hiccups don't hurt them - it hurts us more than them but cuddling and talking to her will help. Good luck!
2007-02-04 12:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet Potato Pie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water!
2007-02-04 12:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by PegBundyWannabe 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
give her a small bottle of water and burp her again. that always seemed to work with both of my kids. Good luck!
2007-02-04 13:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
stick your finger in some peanut butter and let her take it off your finger, or just put a pea size amount on her tounge, but keep a bottle of water handy!
Be sure she's not allergic to peanuts.
2007-02-04 12:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by Brandi N 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't worry about it: my Dr. said they don't bother babies like they bother adults. She'll stop soon enough.
2007-02-04 12:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pat them on the pack and give them milk
2007-02-04 12:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
pat her back like when she was a newborn and you were burping her
2007-02-04 12:39:48 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋