Patient's question:
Little baby sister, who is just 20 days old, has been hiccuping for a long time after feeding. To relieve her hiccups, we tried giving her water, and even holding her upright and patting her back, but it didn't help. The child still hiccuped. Can newborns hiccup after drinking milk?Doctor's answer:
Newborns are caused by frail viscera, insufficient body qi, and incomplete development of the chest and diaphragm. During a baby's burping, breastfeeding should not be performed. It is best to burp appropriately, and applying heat to the abdomen can effectively improve it. Daily dietary habits should not be excessive, and it is suitable for the child's warmth. When a newborn is burping, to avoid the baby's frustration, you can use more interesting toys to comfort him or her, or play some gentle music to divert his or her attention. This can gradually reduce the frequency of burping, and burping will gradually disappear.