Contents:
- Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
- Causes of hiccups in babies
- Some ways to deal with hiccups in infants
- 1. Give milk and let the baby burp
- 2. Adjust the position of the baby
- 3. Give something to suck
- 4. Take the baby to a warm place
- Tips to prevent hiccups in babies
Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
For new parents, they may often feel confused and worried if your baby experiences things that are considered trivial for adults. Hiccup one of them. Then, how to deal with hiccups in infants?
Causes of hiccups in babies
Not only adults who experience hiccups, in fact babies can also experience hiccups at a very early age. Basically hiccups are caused by contractions of the diaphragm.
The diaphragm is a large sheet of muscle that is under the lungs, and together with the muscles between the ribs can make us breathe. Contractions of the muscles can suck air into the lungs, and the entry of air quickly closes the epiglottis. Epiglottis is a tissue flap in the throat that closes when we swallow to prevent food, drinks, or saliva from being sucked into the lungs. This sudden closure of the throat tissue causes hiccups.
Hiccups are annoying for adults, as well as babies. Babies are usually not affected by hiccups in themselves. But, still baby hiccups are worrying for parents. Many, how come, babies who can still sleep while hiccuping without being disturbed. Baby hiccups basically do not have certain effects or adverse effects on the baby's breathing or health, and can still be said to be normal.
Some ways to deal with hiccups in infants
1. Give milk and let the baby burp
Breastfeeding can be one way to deal with your baby's hiccups. Breastfeeding can help your child's diaphragm become more relaxed and stop hiccups. After breastfeeding, you can let the baby burp to make room for air trapped in the baby's stomach. Well, the air is also the baby's hiccup factor.
2. Adjust the position of the baby
After the process of breastfeeding and belching, it's time to position the baby. Hold and adjust the position of the baby in an upright condition, can be carried while holding. You can also gently pat the baby's back. This aims to help the stomach gas to rise.
3. Give something to suck
Give your child something to suck, such as a pacifier, pacifier, or mother's nipple. This method can be done to deal with baby hiccups. Mouth movements and deceptions of straws in the baby's stomach are believed to stimulate belching and stop hiccups in the baby.
4. Take the baby to a warm place
To deal with baby hiccups, take them and put the baby in a warm and humid place. Avoid air-conditioned rooms or rather cold temperatures. Remembering hiccups in babies can be caused by temperatures that turn cold.
Tips to prevent hiccups in babies
- When you want to give breast milk or food to your baby, give it when the baby is calm, not crying, or even hungry. This is done to avoid the air entering together with food and avoid the baby's flatulence.
- After breastfeeding, avoid activities such as holding the baby in a bouncing and up and down motion.
- Keep your baby upright for 20 to 30 minutes after eating.
