Hiccups are a disturbing condition that comes from the digestive system that can occur at any age. Hiccups in infants are not a harmful but disturbing condition. At the time of breathing there is a muscle that limits the lungs and organs in the contracting abdomen. These muscles include respiratory muscle because it helps to breathe known as the diaphragm. Strong contractions or irregular contractions of the diaphragm can cause hiccups. The hiccup in medical language is known as the singultus. Singultus is taken from the Latin 'singult' which means taking a breath when crying.
Hiccups are generally not a sign of a medical illness, but can be alarming and disturbing to the baby. If hiccups are experienced shortly after eating or during meals there are several ways to prevent hiccups in infants, such as reducing the portion of food to half and 2x more often, in addition to less swallow air. Hiccups lasting more than 2 days, think of other possible causes.
RELATED DISEASES
There are several things that can cause hiccups such as overeating and fast, drinking soft drinks, swallowing air, smoking, and stress or a sense of enthusiasm that suddenly. If the hiccup lasts more than 48 hours it is necessary to think about other possibilities.
Some diseases that may be associated with hiccups lasting more than 48 hours, namely:
Irritation or damage to the nerves
Nerve damage is a major cause of hiccup on display. Factors that can cause irritation or damage to the nerves, the hair or something else that touches the eardrum, sore throat (laryngitis),
Central nervous system disorder
Tumors or infection of the central nervous system can cause damage to the nervous system and disturbance to the reflexes of the body hiccups may be impaired.
Metabolic abnormalities and drugs
Metabolic abnormalities such as electrolyte imbalance, kidney failure, high blood sugar. Drugs can be due to the influence of tranquilizers, anesthetic drugs (drugs).
TREATMENT
Most cases of hiccups will disappear by themselves. But if the baby has a long hiccup it is advisable to go to the doctor immediately. Drugs that are usually prescribed by doctors for cases of long-lasting hiccups are chlorpromazine, haloperidol and metoclopramide. You can see in the picture above, the number 1 is the most I recommend, when your baby has a hiccup.
