Patient's question:
My baby will be three days away from her full moon, and she was born via vaginal delivery. Since she started drinking milk a few days after birth, she has been hiccuping frequently. Due to insufficient breast milk, she mainly drinks formula.Medical history and treatment outcomes:
The baby generally needs to drink water to relieve hiccuping, but drinking too much water can cause vomiting.
Help needed:
Could you please tell me if frequent hiccuping is harmful to the baby? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, the hiccups your child is experiencing may be due to the diaphragm being too sensitive. This type of hiccup does not cause any interference for the child. It is recommended that you gently pat your child's back after feeding to help alleviate the hiccups. Over time, the child's hiccup symptoms should gradually improve. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.