Summary of Reddit Comments on Hiccups

Adult Hiccups Remedies:

• Water Drinking techniques: Drinking water upside down or water through a paper towel covering a glass.
• Breathing Techniques: Holding breath, swollowing multiple times, or focusing on diaphragm and breathing slowly.
• Food Remedies: Eating a spoonful of Peanut butter, vinegar and sugar, or lime/lemon.
• Funny Remedies: Saying "I'm not a fish", inserting a finger in the ear, asphyxiation, staring at a dot, or meditating on pulse.
• Medical Intervention: Rectal massage, nasogastric tube insertion, and digital Rectal massage.

Baby Hiccups Remedies:

• Slower Nipple: Using smaller nipples for bottle feeding
• Pacifier: Using a Pacifier to soothe and help stop hiccups
• Dr. Brown's Bottle: Using bottles that reduce bubbles in the nipple
• Gripe Water: Administering gripe water, with caution for newborns
• Feeding Techniques: Ensuring upright position, burping frequently, and adjusting feeding pace
• Natural Remedies: Patting baby's back, holding upright, massaging stomach
• Positioning: Keeping baby upright after feeding, or feeding at an incline

Insights on Hiccups:

• Hiccups are felt as rhythmic movements
• Painless and rhythmic sensations
• Occur frequently in newborns and can be annoying but are considered normal
• Experience varies among individuals and can be a source of discomfort and frustration
• Hiccups are viewed as a common and harmless yet bothersome occurrence