Other options to help get rid of hiccups are slowly sipping on a glass of cold water or swallowing a teaspoon of sugar. “The cold temperature of the water helps to stimulate the vagus nerve, while the ...

If your child is experiencing hiccups, try getting them to hold their breath for ten seconds. But eating a teaspoon of sugar or gently pulling on your child's tongue may work better for young kids.

Baby hiccups are common but can be stressful for newborns and parents. Pediatricians share information and tips for reducing them. Mikolette / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D.

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

(The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from ...

You know that moment when your diaphragm decides to throw a tantrum right in the middle of an important meeting, a romantic dinner, or literally any time you need to appear like a normal functioning ...

While hiccups are usually harmless and short-lived, they can, in rare circumstances, become medically significant ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...

There's nothing quite as frustrating as having hiccups, and it can feel helpless trying to get rid of them. There are various ...