[header] How to relieve infant hiccups [title] Stop feeding if an infant is experiencing persistent hiccups that interfere with nursing or bottle-feeding. [step] Resume feeding when the infant has ceased to hiccup, or, if he or she is still hiccuping after 10 minutes, try feeding again. [substeps] Calm a flustered baby by rubbing or patting the baby's back.
Babies who are hungry and upset are more likely to gulp air, which causes hiccups. [title] Check the baby's position before you continue.