While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

Hiccuping is one of the first habits your baby forms. Your baby may hiccup a lot — even when they're in your womb. Their whole body can twitch, and the "hic" can be quite loud. "Hiccups in infants are ...

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What Are Hiccups?- Hiccups are sudden, involuntary spasms of the diaphragm, the muscle located between the lungs and stomach.- This spasm pulls air into the throat, causing the vocal cords to close ...

Think about the last time you had hiccups. How did you cure them? Did you drink water very slowly, or hold your breath? Some swear by eating a spoonful of peanut butter. Ideas for the best hiccup ...

You likely learned from a young age that burping is inconsiderate. There's some truth to that according to the manners rulebook, but continuous burping for hours may be a sign of something deeper. If ...

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Relieving excessive burping involves moving around, changing positions, or drinking ginger tea. Managing stress and practicing breathing techniques can decrease burping. Excessive burping may be a ...