From traditional remedies to modern techniques, a gastroenterology expert explains how to get rid of hiccups fast.

Everyone knows that little discomfort that arrives without warning: a strange sound, a little jump, and it's off for a sometimes endless series of "hiccups". Hiccups can make you smile, but ...

Baby hiccups are normal, harmless, and should resolve within 15 minutes to an hour.

Hiccups can be distressing for young children, but home remedies like drinking cold water or eating a teaspoon of sugar may help them get relief.