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Cure Hiccups in Infant
How to treat hiccups in babies?
(10 Mar 2010)
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Almost any medical complication in a baby can raise a significant amount of alarm with regards to the severity of the condition. However, this panic is not usually misplaced, as it is possible for a very basic and common problem to spiral into a more serious condition because of the fact that the baby’s internal organs and immune system has not yet reached any significant level of maturity. Although hiccups amongst adults are a very common occurrence, your baby is likely to experience it more often, particularly just after having had a meal or being fed.
The baby itself will not notice that it has hiccups, and the parents may just need to get used to the problem, as it will usually resolve itself with the increasing maturity of the internal organs. Hiccups are likely to be felt while the baby is still in the womb – studies have shown that hiccupping may start as early as the 6th week after conception. In the event the hiccupping continues for more than about 10 minutes, the condition may be a little more serious and could also be caused by any number of factors that cause the condition in an adult human body. Under normal circumstances, the diaphragm will pull down to help pull air into the lungs during inhalation, while pushing up to move the air out during exhalation. In instances where the diaphragm is irritated, it will pull down in a jerky motion that causes some air to enter the throat. When the air that enters the throat hits the voice box a person or baby will experience a hiccup. Some other factors that induce hiccupping include eating too fast, swallowing air while eating, feeling nervous as well as an irritation in the stomach or throat.
Treating the condition when it affects a baby will more likely require a few lifestyle changes rather than any home remedy treatment options. When it comes to nutrition, breastfeeding the child or letting him or her feed from a cup or bottle will allow the diaphragm to relax because of the constant sucking and swallowing. One of the more effective and easily performed treatment options would be to place a small amount of sugar under the tongue; however, you must make sure that the teeth are brushed just after this in order to prevent the development of any kind of cavity, as a result of the high levels of sucrose present.
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answered by G R on 10 Mar 2010, 11:56:41
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