Patient's question:
The child has been born for a month, and I have been taking very good care of him. It was fine for a while, without any discomfort, but recently he often likes to hiccup? I don't know what the factor is, and what are the ways to handle the hiccuping of the child?Doctor's answer:
If the child does not have any other diseases and does not show symptoms of hiccups, treatment is usually not required. Typically, hiccups can stop on their own unless the attack lasts for 5-10 minutes. After the baby finishes drinking milk, holding the baby for a while, patting the child's back, or gently massaging the abdomen to help pass gas can prevent hiccups and spitting up. However, if the child frequently hiccups and has poor appetite, they may experience frequent hiccups or vomiting.