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How do hiccups affect babies?

How do hiccups affect babies?

Pediatrician Tanya Altmann, MD, explains how hiccups affect babies and how to relieve them.

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How to get a baby to sleep through the night
What your baby's body language is telling you
What sunscreen makes sense for babies?
How to bring down a high fever
How to care for your child after vomiting
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When is it time to call the pediatrician?
Ask the experts: can the hiccups be a sign of something serious?
Ask the experts: what causes the hiccups?
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