Hiccups in a child

Hiccups are an unpleasant phenomenon that often causes concern among parents. Short, quick breaths with a characteristic sound cause discomfort to the child, which he is unable to cope with on his own. Moms and dads need to carefully study the possible causes, since the method of how to stop hiccups depends on this.

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Causes of hiccups in children

Physiologically, this phenomenon is caused by irritation of the vagus nerve. As a result, there is a repeated contraction of the diaphragm.

According to doctors, hiccups are an unconscious and persistent powerful breath that is repeated over a certain period of time with a sharp narrowing of the glottis.

The reasons causing this phenomenon in a child include:

  • Swallowing air during feeding. The resulting volume puts pressure on the diaphragm, causing it to contract
  • Overeating. Too much food, entering the stomach, stretches its walls. As a result, there is also pressure on the diaphragm
  • A long break between feedings or fluid intake
  • Most often, hiccups in a child occur as a result of a powerful emotional outburst: stress, fear, nervous tension
  • After loud laughter. Frequent and sharp breaths during laughter are accompanied by contractions of the diaphragm. The process leads to pinching of the vagus nerve
  • Hypothermia. Hiccups are often an accompanying sign of severe freezing.

The above reasons are episodic, short-term in nature and should not cause concern in parents. This condition can be easily overcome if you know some techniques.

Causes of hiccups in children
How to get rid of hiccups in a child

A universal method for most cases is to offer the child a warm drink (water, milk, tea). This method allows you to eliminate the narrowing of the glottis due to long, calm sips.

Another most common option is holding your breath.

In case of air swallowing, it is recommended to carry the child in an upright position, waiting for burping. A normal manifestation is burping with excessive air intake during feeding.

A frozen child must be warmed up with a blanket, warm drinks and rubbing.

If there is mental overexcitement, it is worth distracting the child with a new exciting activity and giving him the opportunity to calm down.

Also effective are less popular methods:

  • While inhaling, you need to stretch your whole body, and while exhaling, relax
  • Chewing one teaspoon of sugar
  • Cooling the earlobe
  • Stimulating the middle phalanx of the little finger with acupressure
Hiccups as a symptom of pathology

Persistent and prolonged hiccups (every day or throughout the day) can be a sign of a serious illness. If the child's condition is worrisome, you should immediately contact a specialist. It can be a symptom of:

  • Gastrointestinal pathologies
  • Infections
  • Inflammations
  • Birth trauma
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Abnormalities in the functioning of the nervous system

Parents need to be vigilant so as not to miss a signal of danger. After all, it is always easier to solve a problem at its initial stage.

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