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37wks preg, my boy often hiccup. 3-4 times in a day. is it normal? what's the cause? am worry. pls help. tq.
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Normal: Fetal hiccups are incredibly common and of no concern. The fetus is actually swallowing and digesting amniotic fluid. This probably occurs related to a full stomach and irritation of the fetal diaphragm. It is not a sign of anything bad.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Common issue: Hiccups are felt due to a wave of energy moving thru the breathing muscle similar to the one that drives the heart beat. Babies often have it late in pregnancy and continue off/on for months after birth.Some theorize a role of the stomach rubbing the diaphram that stops as the baby grows longer & stomach rubs it less.Reguardless, in 3 decades I have found nothing that works consistantly to stop it
Answered 10/9/2016
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