Patient's question:
My little baby is only 18 days old now and mainly eats breast milk. Everything has been normal, but recently, after feeding, he often burps, and we are very worried. What could be the matter?Doctor's answer:
Babys' hiccups are mainly caused by three reasons. First, improper care, exposure to cold wind, and the reversal of cold and heat qi. As the saying goes, "eating cold wind" can cause hiccups. Second, improper diet, such as irregular eating habits, poor digestion, excessive intake of cold milk, or excessive consumption of cold medicine, leading to qi stagnation, weakened spleen and stomach function, and abnormal qi circulation, resulting in reversed stomach qi and hiccups. If bottle-feeding, it is important not to leave air in the nipple. After feeding, it is best to let the child lie on an adult's shoulder and pat their back to help expel the air they have inhaled.