How to Get Rid of Hiccups in Infants
In the first year, many babies seem to hiccup almost constantly and for no apparent reason. Hiccups might seem like an alarming behavior, especially to first-time parents, but according to Dr. Spock, a baby's hiccups are nothing to worry about and require no parental intervention. Infant hiccups usually become less frequent over time and eventually stop completely on their own. There are some methods that parents can try to help stop their baby from hiccuping and prevent hiccups from occurring in the first place.
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Instructions
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Mix 1/4 tsp. sugar with 4 oz. warm water in a baby bottle. Check to make sure the mixture is not too hot.
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Give the baby the sugar water, offering only a small amount at first to see if the hiccups subside.
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Offer the rest of the sugar water in small amounts, waiting a few minutes between each dosage to see if the hiccups have stopped.
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Tips & Warnings
Feeding your baby when she is calm, and before she has become extremely hungry, can help prevent hiccups that occur during feedings.
Feed your baby in a calm environment with distractions kept to a minimum.
When hiccups occur in the middle of a feeding, stop and give your baby a chance to rest to see if the hiccups subside.
Burping your baby can sometimes help stop hiccups.
