Hiccups and newborn babies

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Hiccups and newborn babies - for something so minor, it sure can be upsetting. Most newborn babies hiccup from time to time. All three of my babies hiccupped a lot while I was pregnant (I could feel it inside me) so I wasn't surprised when they came out hicupping!

Come to think of it, Hana is seven years old now, and she hardly hiccups at all (that's to make you feel better :)

It usually bothers the parents more than the baby - babies don't seem to notice it at all, unless it is interferring with feeding.

If hiccups occur during a feeding, your newborn may find it upsetting, or she may not be bothered at all. If she seems fussy, try changing her position and try to get her to burp or relax. You may even try stopping the feeding and starting again later.

If your baby gets hiccups often, try to feed her when she's calm and before she's extremely hungry. This will reduce the likelihood of hiccups during the feeding. And remember, this too shall pass.

Pretty soon, hiccups will be a distant memory and you will be engrossed with something else your fabulous baby is doing!

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