Question

My baby is one week old and frequently coughs for about half an hour after feeding. When the baby coughs, if I give it a little more milk, the coughing stops. What is the cause of this, and how can I prevent it?

Answer

To treat coughing, it is first necessary to treat the primary disease that causes hiccups, followed by symptomatic treatment. Below are some simple and practical methods that can interrupt the neural reflex and stop hiccups.

  1. Distract the attention, eliminate tension emotions, and adverse stimuli.
  2. Take a deep breath first, then hold it for as long as possible, and then exhale, repeating this several times.
  3. Drink warm water, especially a large sip, swallowing it in several sips.
  4. Wash your hands clean, insert your index finger into the mouth, and gently stimulate the throat.
  5. Inhale mixed gases contained in a plastic bag, which consist of 90% oxygen and 10% carbon dioxide.