3 Month Old and Hiccups :/

Hiccups are usually caused by air caught in the diaphragm (sp). They shouldn't really hurt him, but maybe try laying him somewhere he can stretch out & relax his diaphragm area, so the air can get out. They are definitely frustrating for the little guys. Sometimes a 1/2 ounce or so of a water bottle can help, if they can stop hiccupping long enough to suck with out getting air. My aunt actually would dip my son's pacifier in sugar & let him suck it off & it helped, but I'm sure that's a no-go now days. Make sure his mouth is completely closed on the nipple (yours or the bottle) when feeding. I don't know how to explain it, but also watch for him "sucking in air" while swinging, if you use a swing. It may be none of the above, but things to look for.

My daughter had them all the time too when she was that age. He will eventually out grow them. It's not from over feeding, it's just that their diaphragm muscles aren't fully developed and become agitated easily. Sometimes I could lightly rub her chest and they would stop, or sometimes if they bothered her she would cry, then they would stop.

Our daughter hiccuped in the womb all of the time. The nurses told me she would probably hiccup as an infant and they were correct.

Our family remedy is to place a small wet ball of thread on the babies forehead, you may want to place a small sticker.. it will distract the baby enough for them to stop..

They grow out of it. I know it also drove me nuts, but she out grew it..

He might be swallowing some wind when he drinks or is drinking too much too fast. I would suggest you get orthopedic nipples and make sure it is age appropriate. they come in stages.... for a three month old, if he is on stage one, I would go back to the newborn nipples. The flow is much slower. Give that a try for a while.

Just rub his back, I used mylacon to get rid of all the gas... and the hiccups too.

Gripe water might help too. Dip pacifier and let him suck away.
Hiccups are normal though. There is no need for concern. But if this is bothering you, call your pediatric nurse. She will offer great advice over the phone.

I don't know that overfeeding causes them, it seems it's more the excess air they take in when sucking.

If he's bottle fed changing the type of nipples you use may help, especially if he's sucking very fast, a slower flow may help. And if he's breastfed make sure he's latched on securely. I used to have to break my daughter's loose latch and have her try again more securely. She had hiccups in the womb, got them very easily after birth, and had them for a few years afterwards. Same with my little guy who's 27 months, he still gets them quite easily, every time he laughs I know what's coming, poor guy. I gave him water in a bottle when he was younger and still give him some in a cup to drink now when they happen and it helps to get rid of them.

You can also try gas drops. The seemed to help my daughter, but didn't really help the little guy.