Hiccups are a common symptom in people with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Usually hiccups only last for a few minutes, but in some cases they last for 1–2 days, and in some cases, hiccups with gastroesophageal reflux last for years.

Hiccups are a normal physiological phenomenon in fetuses. All fetus can experience hiccups, which are considered a developmental milestone in their growth. Pregnant women can feel when their fetus has hiccups. If not paying close attention, mothers might mistake them for the baby’s movements.