What should I do if a baby hiccups and doesn't drink water

  After the birth of a baby, many parents must have noticed that the baby loves to burp very much. In fact, this is related to the fact that the baby's diaphragm has not yet developed well. If the baby's chest is stimulated at this time, it is easy for the baby to experience uncontrollable hiccups. Some babies may feel uncomfortable and unwilling to drink water when they burp. What should they do if they burp and don't drink water?

  

What should I do if a baby hiccups and doesn't drink water1

  If a baby burps and doesn't drink water, the mother must not force feed them, otherwise it is easy for the baby to choke, and the same goes for drinking milk. When a baby hiccups and refuses to drink water, it is likely that the baby feels uncomfortable during the hiccups, which is why they do not want to drink water. Therefore, it is important to find the cause of the baby's hiccups. Only by finding the cause can the child relieve the problem of hiccups. When the hiccups stop, the baby can drink water.

  The phenomenon of baby hiccups often occurs after eating milk, because a small amount of air is swallowed by the baby into the stomach during feeding, causing the stomach to inflate and stimulate the baby's diaphragm, making the baby prone to hiccups. In this situation, parents can pick up the baby, gently stroke and pat the baby's back to let the baby exhale air, so that the baby's hiccups will stop. Parents can try feeding water again.

  Another issue is that parents may not take proper care of their babies, such as inhaling too much cold air due to exposure to wind and cold, which can also cause hiccups; Feeding babies too much in daily life can cause them to accumulate food, or if the milk is too cold, or if the baby takes cold medications, it can also cause hiccups; Finally, babies who eat too quickly or breastfeed after crying can also easily cause hiccups. Parents should find the corresponding reasons based on the actual situation, take good care of their babies, and help them relieve hiccups. Only in this way can babies eat and drink well.

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