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Why do newborn hiccups
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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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
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Dr. Shilpa Reddy Kolla
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hiccups are perfectly common
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Keerthi S
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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