Question
The baby has been born for a month, and I have been taking great care of him. Everything was fine before, but recently, the baby has been hiccuping a lot? Don’t know what the cause is. As a new mother, what should I do?
Answer
A newborn’s stomach is flat, and when they drink milk, they can easily inhale air along with the milk, which can cause gas to flow back and trigger hiccups. It is recommended to hold the baby upright and gently pat their back for 20 minutes after feeding, then put the baby down after they have hiccuped. If the baby hiccups, you can feed them a small amount of warm water or milk to relieve the hiccups. Temporary belching may occur due to cold stimulation, overeating, eating too fast, or consuming dry and hard foods, which should not be considered a disease.