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Saturday 25 April 2015

Hic, Hic, Hiccup!

What are hiccups? Honey, Whitney and Davarni wondered the same thing so they went about learning more.
They created a poem to share their learning and recorded it in their own news show. I look forward to seeing more from their news show (If you have trouble viewing this video please follow this link). 
They also created some posters to share their learning which is proudly displayed around our classroom! Well done girls.




What causes hiccups? h9991621_001.jpg
  • We hiccup because we eat too fast, or too much.
  • Also hiccup become an diaphragm that gets annoyed .
  • Sometimes people get really annoyed with the ways they do hiccup
  • Sometimes you can do a hiccup that sounds like a burp
  • When you hiccup the result is involuntary, the diaphragm follows by the closing of the throat.
  • Drinking too much alcohol
  • Swallowing too much air
  • Smoking

Ways to stop hiccuping?
  • Hold your breath  10 seconds then breathe out slowly. Repeat about 3-4 times
  • Somebody could give you a fright unexpectedly.
  • Drink entire glass of water with a straw and block your ears
  • Putting sugar under your tongue
  • Try to burb
  • Put your tongue out
  • Get a massage.

How long can hiccup last for ?
Hiccups can last for a couple of minutes, sometimes it can even last for 48 hours.
It can also last for weeks and months, if it does last for this long then you might most likely have a medical condition.

Here is a link for a site, go visit it if you want more information

Information about the hiccup

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