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Why do newborn hiccups

2021-05-21 13:58:02
My daughter is 10 days old .I have been noticing her hiccuping a lot from past 3-4 days especially after I feed her.Is it being caused because of any kind of distress caused to her or is it perfectly okay?
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It’s normal! Might take a couple of hours sometimes to settle down. But while it’s uncomfortable for us to watch, the baby will be perfectly fine through it. Burping after feeds can help but nor always.
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Smile next time! Your baby has got good reflexes!

Answered2021-05-21 17:12:21

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Hiccups in newborns are common . No need to worry or get any tests etc . Feed the baby well and do burping for at least 10 mins

Answered2021-05-21 15:06:05

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Hiccups are perfectly common Nothing to worry

Answered2021-05-21 14:34:23

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Hiccups r common.not to worry U need to make the baby burp after each feed Make sure u give breastfeeding continuously for 15min

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