Old\u002Dschool remedies aren\u0027t a good idea with infants: Don\u0027t try to startle the hiccups out of your baby, tickle their mouth or tongue or give them sugar.
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When that squeaky-toy sound suddenly comes from your infant, you might swoon from the cuteness, what with their suddenly widened eyes and their bouncing chest. Or, if you’re a little like me, you have the sudden urge to leave the room. Babies hiccup with their entire bodies and there’s nothing you can do once they’ve started.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Old-school remedies aren’t a good idea with infants: Don’t try to startle the hiccups out of your baby, tickle their mouth or tongue or give them sugar. There is no cause for concern unless the hiccups last more than 48 hours, interrupts their sleep or happens alongside other symptoms or crankiness.Article contentIf they eat or drink too fast or swallow too much air, they’re more likely to get hiccups. They can try holding their breath while counting to 10, drinking a cold glass of water, eating a teaspoon of sugar or distracting them.suggested that stress-related hiccups can be eased by relieving some tension.
With babies and older children, it’s more an annoyance than anything. Here’s a video from Sick Kids in Toronto kids can digest while they’re waiting for hiccups to run their course.Article content
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