What to do when baby has the hiccups!!?

Question

My almost 2 week old gets the hiccups ALL THE TIME! Seriously it happens about 3-5 times a day and lasts for almost 10 minutes sometimes. (she also would have them in the womb all the time as well!) I know there is nothing wrong with having the hiccups but she really gets upset and I dont know a good way to try and get rid of them. I usually just hold her upright and pat her back like I am burping her. Does anyone have any great ideas that help to get rid of baby's hiccups?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Baby hiccups are very common. Their exact cause is unknown, but theory suggests they are the result of a still developing diaphragm. My youngest had daily hiccups when I was pregnant with her and about 10 times a day when she was a newborn. Most babies get very angry with them, but there is little that you can do or need to do about them. Sometimes a little more breast milk or formula is enough to ease them. Some parents have good luck with burping their baby more often and it decreases the hiccups. Back in the "old days" when my older kids were babies, our grandmas would suggest a bit of sugar water to cure baby hiccups. It didn't work any better than letting hiccups run their course. I understand how frustrating it is to see your baby upset, but just know that it is something that she will grow out of. In my 28 years of caring for infants, I have never come across a good way to prevent or get rid of hiccups.

Answer 2

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What to do when baby has the hiccups!!?
My almost 2 week old gets the hiccups ALL THE TIME! Seriously it happens about 3-5 times a day and lasts for almost 10 minutes sometimes. (she also would have them in the womb all the time as well!) I know there is nothing wrong with having the hiccups but she really gets upset and I dont know a...

Answer 3

Baby Has Hiccups

Answer 4

I have a 5 week old and her hiccups usually go away if I nurse her for a few minutes.

Answer 5

Hiccups are the body's reaction to a lack of oxygen in the lungs. Talk to your doctor to see if this is something that you should be concerned about. There have been reports of children having hiccups as a defense mechanism to stress - if this is the case you will need to find out what the stressor is and avoid it.
Sit the baby upright and make sure that the head is supported - to increase air flow.

Answer 6

My daughters pediatrician said to put a couple ounces of water in the bottle (or the formula) and let her drink that. That's actually worked with her when she was an infant

Answer 7

My son got them all the time when I was pregnant, and then has continued that out here! The only thing that gets them to go away is letting him nurse. Even if he just ate, I let him latch on for a little bit and get a little more milk and they go away. That's all I have figured out! Hope that helps! Good luck!

Answer 8

this might sound totally wierd to you but for some reason my great grandma would always get a red peice of string (small piece) wet it and place it on babys foreheads so did my mom and i did it to my son too. (oh she would roll it up into a ball then place it on her/his forehead) i would also nurse my son so i dont know which one worked better.... Have a Merry Chirstmas.....

Answer 9

I know she's only 2 wks old so this might sound like a terrible thing to some people, but for both of my kids, I would wet the pacifier and dip it in some sugar, just the tip and just enough for them to get it. You know the whole "spoonfull of sugar" thing. Other than that, i'd say try some Mylicon gas drops. Good luck.

Answer 10

give her a paci and let it go away on its on