God blessed us wit a baby Girl in Dec. But am worried about her hiccups after eating
How do we stop/reduce it?
Thank You

Babies usually have hiccups. It's not a problem at all. If you're on exclusive breastfeeding, just feed her whenever she has hiccups. As the baby grows older, the hiccup reduces till it gradually stops.

congratulations.
Zayhal is right it does stop on it`s own, breastfeeding is effective if the milk comes out fast enough. A little crying also works.

Its normal, dont let it bother u. It will reduce gradually as time goes. Congrats

Pls make sure u burp her after every feeding.

*Put a short string of thread on the head*

@op there's no medication to stop hiccups it's normal for new born baby after 3-4 months it will reduce.

Pls always burp your baby after feeding him to break the much air he gulped while feeding.also make sure ur baby's mouth is well positioned while sucking to avoid sucking in much air

Missy_B:

*Put a short string of thread on the head*

Hahaha
Proper home babe!

You know i still do that to myself even as an adult.and it works.Rofl

Ify, U really think it works? I've tried it several times and I don't see it working. What works for me is breastfeeding and water. I don't believe in that wool stuff at all.

Zayhal,Salams.
For a child,I believe water,breastmilk and burping works.But our mothers used pieces of thread.

For me as an adult,when i can't get water instantly i use thread and it works for me.or maybe its just my mindset,dunno.

My mum used to put wool on my babies' head when they get d hiccup and I don't know why, it usually pisses me off, especially if the hiccup doesn't stop on time. After few seconds of putting it, I'd ask her why is d hiccup still there now, lol. And I'd just carry my baby and feed him/her.like you said, mindset/belief are what works in these things. BTW what's d correlation between hiccup and a piece of wool. Lols

*Put a short string of thread on the head*

binigirl! Koyo o

Mayflowa:

binigirl! Koyo o

I hon! Vbo ye é ?

Please what is the meaning of "hiccups"?
I have a very young baby too. Please educate me.

Hiccups or hiccoughs can be googled and information made available.

Hope i have taught u how to fish?

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Sorry o. I no dey find trouble.

It's just that it is difficult to describe. It is easier to point it out when it is happening.
Check youtube and search for baby hiccups.

Thanks every one your contributions have been very help.
My girl was 3 months yesterday, and like all said, the hiccups have reduced a great deal.

14. simpleseyi:

Please what is the meaning of "hiccups"?
I have a very young baby too. Please educate me.


Well hiccuping is that situation that occurs when babies, after eating begin to hiccup - I mean where their chest goes in and out almost continual and the baby makes a sound with the mouth, lilke "hiccup"! Now how do you define hiccuping.
Hope that helped Simpleseyi?