My LO kept having hiccups very frequent this few days, he's only 11day old. Is it normal for baby to have hiccups so frequent? How can I stop/reduce his hiccups?

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Hiccups are common in infants and they are typically harmless to babies. Hiccups in newborns will usually go away on their own but if it worries you too much, there are some ways may help ease your baby’s hiccups. You can try burping baby by gently rubbing his back. Burping can get rid of excess gas that may be the culprit behind hiccups. I've also read that pacifiers also help as they help relax the diaphragm.

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