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5yr old f healthy has had random hiccups for 24 hrs on and off. don't last long . otherwise healthy . should i worry about cancer ? read that online

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Hiccups: Hiccups have many causes and most are related to common reasons such as rapid eating and air swallowing. If they are brief and non persistent and have a common explanation that is reassuring. If they become more persistent have her reviewed by her Pediatrician to look for other causes. All the best.

Answered 10/25/2015

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