Hiccups

Even healthy newborns can have a few problems during their first few weeks of life. The problems are mostly common to most babies and are not serious, so you don’t have to be duly worried about them. Hiccups are common among newborns. It can last from just a few seconds to up to a few minutes. Hiccups are often caused by sudden or irregular contractions of the diaphragm, and a sign that the muscles involved in breathing are getting stronger, and trying to work in harmony. If hiccups happen after feeding, try to burp your baby after each feeding.  Babies tend to swallow air as they feed.

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