Patient's question:
What is the reason for a child's hiccups?Doctor's answer:
What is the diaphragm? The diaphragm is also called the transverse diaphragm or diaphragm muscle. It is a very thin muscle, so it is also known as the diaphragm muscle. It separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. The diaphragm is also the baby's respiratory muscle. When the diaphragm contracts, it expands the thoracic cavity, causing inhalation; when the diaphragm relaxes, the thoracic cavity volume decreases, causing exhalation. Inhaling cold air, drinking milk too quickly, or eating hot food can stimulate the baby's vegetative nervous system, causing the diaphragm to contract regularly, leading to rapid inhalation and making a "burp" sound. This is what is known as the baby burping.