frequent hiccups in 4year old

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My dd is 4 years and 9 months old. She has always been very hiccupy. But by almost 5 years old I would have expected them to stop. She is still getting hiccups at least once per day. Sometimes they last for a few minutes and sometimes longer. Some days she gets 3 episodes of hiccups. Some things trigger them very predictably like eating too fast or giggling after eating. Bit often there is no obvious trigger.
Anyone else's dc been like this? Is there anything to be concerned about?

I know this is old but I’m wondering if you ever got to the bottom of this? My DS is having the same problem x

I have a son with similar issues. There are times when he has them every day and more than once a day, then nothing for a month or two. My sister is a doctor and she said it's normal in young kids as their nervous system is developing, not mature. I'm still planning to ask our GP, just in case there is a hidden condition we are not aware of. Especially since he has frequent digestive issues (when he's nervous)

Gulping while drinking can cause it too so maybe get her to drink slower or removing cup from lips for each swallow. Same with eating too fast, put fork on plate then swallow. Its to help teach them how it actually feels to go slower.

Also not sitting up straight when eating or drinking can cause them. There's a reason we were told to do this as children, as well as all meals at the table😉

Not sure why she's giggling after eating...maybe try to steer the topics to unfunny ones until a bit later? Ie talk about school subjects rather than friends or playtime?

But the main thing is, straight back not hunched over or slouching.