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A member asked:

My baby had fetal hiccups for 2 weeks straight and today is finally one day where he didn't hiccup at all .. should i be concerned ?

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No: I would not be concerned at all, this is normal.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/26/2014

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