Constant hiccups in a newborn are not always normal. Please read: Alice had hiccups constantly from birth. I was told it was normal. “Babies get hiccups.” So I didn’t question it. But for Alice, it was a sign of heart failure. Her heart was already severely enlarged. She had dilated cardiomyopathy. Her blood wasn’t oxygenating properly. Her body was struggling. The hiccups. The poor colour. The sleepiness. They were signs. I just didn’t know. If your baby has constant hiccups, poor colour, extre