The hiccups in infants as in adults, is due to a sudden involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, the muscle-shaped umbrella that divides the chest from the abdomen. This is a phenomenon very common among infants, which may also appear several times during the day.
usually develops in the hiccups times more excited, can help to trigger such a slight chill or the rapid distention of the stomach wall during the meal, if the child has suckled with particular voracity.
It is therefore a frequent phenomenon and that usually does not raise major concerns, but if it occurs too frequently is the case to hear the opinion of a pediatrician.
If there is more than twice a day, then it may no longer be regarded as physiological: the expert advice will help us understand the nature of the problem .
usually develops in the hiccups times more excited, can help to trigger such a slight chill or the rapid distention of the stomach wall during the meal, if the child has suckled with particular voracity.
It is therefore a frequent phenomenon and that usually does not raise major concerns, but if it occurs too frequently is the case to hear the opinion of a pediatrician.
If there is more than twice a day, then it may no longer be regarded as physiological: the expert advice will help us understand the nature of the problem .
Even the kids nervous, subject to crying spells often have the hiccups: When the tears, in fact, large quantities are swallowed air.
If the hiccups do not go in 20 minutes you can give to the little few drops of mineral water with a teaspoon, or maybe cause a sneeze solletticargli the nose (sneezing does stretch the diaphragm) without ever plug his nostrils (effective with adults can irritate a baby instead).
Another way for him to spend the hiccups may be to attack breast : swallowing it stimulates the diaphragm to contract, restoring the normal condition. Other methods 'sweet' are to give him a back massage by holding it vertically or upside down on his knees and rocking gently.
