For children, hiccups are quite common. It can begin after spitting up, freezing or haste to eat, severe stress or crying. There are many ways to relieve a child from hiccups. If one doesn't work, try another.
It is necessary
- - warm blanket or clothing;
- - a spoon, bottle or mug of water;
- - a piece of dry bread;
- - lemon zest;
- - a spoonful of sugar;
- - ice cream or popsicles;
- - compress or ice.
Instructions
Step 1
To relieve the infant's hiccups, try to determine the cause. If he's cold, keep him warm. Give him a drink - milk or water, with some children drinking from a spoon, others from a bottle, and still others - only mother's breast. Place the baby on its tummy and stroke the back.
Step 2
After feeding, hold your baby upright with your baby close to your breast. If he is awake, ask someone to distract him with a toy so that he can stretch. You can tickle him a little - the diaphragm will relax and stop contracting.
Step 3
Offer an older toddler to chew a piece of dry bread, lemon zest, or eat a small spoonful of sugar. You can also add some ice cream or popsicles.
Step 4
Apply something cold, a compress, or ice to your throat. Do not hold for long so that the child does not catch a cold. If it doesn't help right away, try another method.
Step 5
Suggest that the baby clasp his hands in a lock, raise them above his head and stretch with his whole body. It is good if at the same time he takes a quick and deep breath, replacing it with a slow exhalation. This method works well if the hiccups are caused by anxiety or fear.
Step 6
Cover your child's ears and give water to drink. The older the child, the more opportunities to make this method more effective - for example, holding his breath while drinking. It can help very well if the child bends down and drinks water in this position (this method requires some skill, since drinking is very inconvenient).
Step 7
Ask your child to take a deep breath and then try to "push" the air into the abdomen. If the baby manages to "breathe his belly" in this way, he will almost certainly get rid of the hiccups.
Step 8
If the hiccups recur too often, consult a neurologist - he will determine the cause and prescribe the necessary treatment. However, for some children, hiccups several times a day are normal and will go away over time.
