Donate directly to the SIDS Network securely with a major credit card . Other ways to help can be found here . I am not aware of any research studies linking SIDS and hiccups.
Hiccups are basically an involuntary inspiratory spasm of the diaphragm.
They contract, causing the size of the upper airway to enlarge, so that the airway remains open during inspiration. However, I do not know if this mechanism is intact with hiccups. Tom Keens Children's Hospital Los Angeles Donate directly to the SIDS Network securely with a major credit card . All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and distribute this document, in whole or in part, for non-commercial use and without fee, is hereby granted, provided that this copyright, permission notice, and appropriate credit to the SIDS Network, Inc. be included in all copies.