Hiccups in infants

Such a phenomenon as a hiccup in a babe - is familiar to almost every mother, but not all know why it can arise and how to get rid of it. Let's take a closer look at the main reasons for its appearance and tell you what to do when a baby has hiccups.

Because of what do the kids hiccup?

Before helping the baby with hiccups, it is necessary to establish precisely the cause of the development of this phenomenon.

So, most often the cause of the appearance of hiccups in babies lies in the banal supercooling. Many mothers say that it appears exactly at the moment when they change their clothes after changing a diaper or bathing. In addition, hiccups in babies can also appear as a result of exposure to their body of the following factors:

• thirst (the kid wants to drink);
• ingestion of air during feeding;
• fright (develops as a reaction to a sharp sound, bright light);
• overfeeding (as a result of having a large amount of food in the stomach, it stretches and causes a contraction of the diaphragm).

How to stop hiccups in infants?

This question is often of interest to young mothers who, when a baby's first hiccups appear, often panic. First of all, it is necessary to establish the cause of hiccups. To do this, touch the skin of the baby, - whether it is cold to him. If they are cold, take measures and dress the crumb warmer.

In cases where such a phenomenon as hiccups takes place after feeding, in order to rid the baby of her, it is enough to give the child a drink of plain, boiled water. Also, pay attention to the nipple used for feeding. If the milk comes quickly - change it to another, choosing a product with a smaller flow.

Always follow the volume of food offered to the baby, following the directions of pediatricians, and follow the instructions that are always present on packages with artificial mixtures. This will avoid overfeeding.

In the event that the hiccups appeared after the toddler was frightened of something - soothe it in any way that is available to you.

Thus, it is possible to relieve a baby of hiccup after the cause of its development has been correctly established.