why do we hiccup

[mooglet]

Please does anyone know why we hiccup, my son asked me but i dont know.

[red~bez]

here you go mooglet..... x

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/hiccup.h tml

[wild-bill]

ooo, i had a few bouts Bez
best remedy mooglet (my opinion only)
one teaspoon of vinegar
always works for me
wish i had found out a bit earlier

[red~bez]

Ewww Bill.....but if it works :)........I always find if I hold my breath and count to 30 (in my head) that works.

[scotchollie]

Hiccups?

Take a deep breath, hold it and swallow twice.

Works every time!

[mooglet]

Thanks red~bez good website. Thanks wild-bill but vinegar, yuk. Scotchollie thats difficult to do, i just tried. Will give it a go next time though. x