{"id":3467,"date":"2021-12-08T00:40:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T00:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/?p=3467"},"modified":"2022-05-07T13:37:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:37:15","slug":"baby-gets-hiccups-after-feeding-8-simple-and-workable-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyinstinct.com\/baby-gets-hiccups-after-feeding-8-simple-and-workable-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Gets Hiccups After Feeding: 8 Simple And Workable Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hiccups can be scary. Especially for new moms.<\/span><\/p>\n Think about it, you feed your baby and carefully put him down. And then he gets hiccups. He starts spitting milk out of his mouth, and you are terrified that he can choke on the milk somehow.<\/span><\/p>\n Well, at least that\u2019s how I felt.<\/span><\/p>\n I nearly cried when I was alone in the room at midnight, and as I put my son down on the bed, he spat milk out. The milk ran out of his mouth, and he kept looking at me. I felt like he was asking me, \u201cwhat have you done to me mommy?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n At that time I thought he almost choked. <\/span><\/p>\n I rushed to pick him back up and held him, trying to see what might help him. I didn\u2019t know how to burp him at that time<\/a>, and certainly did not know how to burp a baby with hiccups at that time.<\/span><\/p>\n It was a scary time in my early motherhood. I felt like it was a matter of life and death, yes the hiccups<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Turns out, the fact that a baby gets hiccups after feeding or nursing is very common and normal.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Hiccups are caused by intermittent stimulation of the diaphragm and the sudden closure of the vocal cords, creating the \u201chic\u201d sound you hear. This is a common phenomenon, usually seen in children under 1 year old.<\/span><\/p>\n If your baby is overfed and swallows a lot of air during feeding, it likely causes hiccups. It can occur more often after bottle feeding. <\/span><\/p>\n Because improper bottle feeding<\/a> causes the baby to swallow a significant amount of gas into the stomach. When it exceeds the tolerance of the stomach, it creates an irritation that causes the diaphragm to contract and create hiccups.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Usually, hiccups don\u2019t bother babies. But sometimes it may be because stomach acid is backing up into the esophagus. This is a common cause because the digestive organs of the stomach are not fully developed.<\/span><\/p>\n If your little one has gastroesophageal reflux, he can have other symptoms such as coughing, spitting up, irritability and crying, arching the back from pain during and after feeding.<\/span><\/p>\n Immediately talk to a doctor if you notice these signs from your little one.<\/span><\/p>\n When the temperature changes suddenly, cold air enters the lungs. This can create hiccups.<\/span><\/p>\n If your baby doesn\u2019t have reflux symptoms, don\u2019t stress over hiccups. But if those little \u201chics!\u201d are bothering your little one, there are some things you can try.<\/span><\/p>\n Try feeding your little one in a more upright position. Propping your baby up on a pillow so they aren\u2019t lying flat may help them take in less air at mealtimes.<\/span><\/p>\n You can refer to <\/span>my guide to find a breastfeeding pillow<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Burping usually helps with hiccups. Burp your baby during feeding to prevent hiccups<\/a> from striking. Try taking a burp break after 2 or 3 ounces.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re nursing, burp your baby before you switch sides. If your nugget already has hiccups, you can try to relieve them with some gentle pats on the back.<\/span><\/p>\n You can refer to my guide on<\/span> how to burp a baby<\/span><\/a>. But when your little one has hiccups, try to burp him right behind the stomach area, not on their ribs.<\/span><\/p>\n Pacifiers can sometimes stop hiccups in their tracks. The sucking motion can help relax the diaphragm.<\/span><\/p>\nWhy do babies get hiccups after feeding?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Overfeeding can make baby gets hiccups after feeding<\/span><\/h3>\n
Gastroesophageal reflux can cause hiccups after feeding<\/span><\/h3>\n
Change in temperature<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to stop baby hiccups after feeding or nursing<\/span><\/h2>\n
Change feeding positions<\/span><\/h3>\n
Burp more frequently<\/span><\/h3>\n
Pacifiers<\/span><\/h3>\n
Give gripe water<\/span><\/h3>\n