Babies, like adults, get the hiccups. In fact, babies hiccup before they are even born. The causes of hiccups in infants and babies vary. While it may be frustrating to watch your baby go through a bout of hiccups -- especially when she is trying to sleep -- most of the causes are not serious. Some, however, can be uncomfortable or even life-threatening for your baby.
Babies start to hiccup while still in the womb. The reason for this is not established, but hiccups in utero may be the developing fetus’s way of strengthening his diaphragm muscles to prepare for breathing. Most expectant mothers feel their baby start to hiccup sometime in the second trimester.Gastroesophageal Reflux, or GER, can cause hiccups in babies caused by an underdeveloped lower esophageal sphincter, or LES.
is not too fast. Formula should drip slowly from the hole in the nipple, not stream out. If the formula is flowing freely, switch to a nipple with a smaller hole.Frequent and prolonged periods of hiccups in the womb can be a sign of umbilical cord compression, according to the . If your baby has bouts of hiccups that last for longer than 10 minutes, several times a day, have an ultrasound performed to determine the position of the umbilical cord.
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