Infant hiccups

What do you do if your infant hiccups? Do you just let them be? My MIL insists that I dab water on my LO’s lips to help alleviate the hiccup. But I understand no water for them until 6 months old. Is that ok? Any other mommy tips? My LO hiccups almost after every feed, regardless direct latch / bottle feed EBM. I hope the hiccup doesn’t bother her...

Jia Ling

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Infants hiccups due to excess gas, taking a break from a feeding to burp your LO, may get rid of the hiccups. Burping also helps because it places your LO in upright position. It’s nothing to worry about, LO will outgrown this. If it bothers you, just feed a bit more milk rather than water.

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