Child hiccups are seldom cause for alarm

Oh the joy of a babys hiccup!
The babys eyes get big and their whole body jolts with that cute little hic!  There it goes again hic! Haha! So cute. And again hic! Hmmmm. Hic! OK you can stop. Hic! Anytime just stop. Hic!
Not so cute anymore. Whats going on? Is something wrong?
Feeding plays a major role
Hiccups occur with a spasm of the babys diaphragm. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle below the lungs. When it contracts air is drawn into the lungs. When it relaxes air is pushed out.
Usually those retractions and expansions occur in an even controlled rhythm. However when that rhythm is interrupted by an involuntary contraction the vocal cords suddenly close and produce a hiccup.

Mostly with newborns hiccups are associated with feeding Dr. Nauman said. The baby might eat a little too fast or a little too much. Their belly gets distended and starts to touch the diaphragm and cause those spasms. Sometimes they ingest air while taking a bottle or breastfeeding. Sometimes theres a little reflux involved.
Stopping your babys hiccups
Most adults tend to have hiccups infrequently. When hiccups do occur a teenager or adult might overcome them by turning to an array of timehonored tricks drink a glass of water hold their breath or breathe in and out of a paper bag.
Young children particularly babies and toddlers might get hiccups several times a day. And the remedies dont translate as well. After all Dr. Nauman said You cant give a 6monthold child a glass of water to drink.
Burping is the best way to get rid of the hiccups. If breastfeeding burp the baby when switching breasts. If bottlefeeding burp the baby about halfway through.
Sometimes the baby needs a break so their tummy has time to digest. When they stop feeding and relax theyll stop hiccupping.