# Hiccup-Curing Lollipops 13-Year-Old Mallory Kievman Invents Delicious Hiccupops By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiccupops References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/05/hiccup-lollipops.html) & [hiccupops](http://www.hiccupops.com/) Having a case of the hiccups can be extremely frustrating especially when considering all of the 'cures' out there are not very reliable, but one resourceful 13-year-old has created an inventive product that can eradicate this issue forever: Hiccupops. Hiccupops is a [patent-pending lollipop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemme-purr-probiotic-lollipops) that was developed in Mallory Kievman's very own kitchen. Made out of a simple mixture of [apple cider vinegar and sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-ginger-freezer-pops), she explains that Hiccupops trigger "a set of nerves in your throat and mouth that are responsible for the hiccup reflex arc. It basically over-stimulates those nerves and cancels out the message to hiccup." To help develop Hiccupops, Kievman will be receiving a team of MBA students from the [University of Connecticut’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candycollect) Innovation Accelerator program. Hiccupops might soon be available in school nurses’ offices and drugstores. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Food Products:** The creation of innovative and unconventional food products like Hiccupops. - **Home-made Solutions:** An increased interest in crafting homemade solutions for common issues. - **Preventative Medicine:** The exploration of alternative medical remedies that are preventative rather than reactive. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for new and creative food products that offer unconventional solutions to common issues. - **Diy/home Products:** Innovation in DIY/home products that can be used to solve everyday issues. - **Alternative Medicine:** The growth and exploration of alternative medicine as a preventative measure rather than a reactive measure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nausea-Curbing Candy Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nausea-relief-lollipops.md) - [Gum-Filled Zero-Sugar Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zolli-gum-popz.md) - [Zero-Sugar Electrolyte Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sukr.md) - [Craft Cocktail Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-cocktail-lollipop.md) - [Fiber-Rich Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-lollipops.md) - [Brain-Boosting Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolly-pops.md) - [Sugar Craving-Blocking Child Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-victory-botanical-gum.md) - [Candy-Coated Sampling Swabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candycollect.md) - [Kid-Friendly Multivitamin Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multeez.md)