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I was told it is not normal for a 23 week old fetus to have hiccups often, but some say it is, is it normal and what causes it?
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Normal: It is normal for a baby in utero to have hiccups. It is from the nerve to the baby's diaphragm. Nothing to worry about.
Answered 10/4/2016
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