Flatulence and Gas is more common in kids than we would have thought. Infants and toddlers often cry because of stomach ache caused by gas and this can be easily treated with natural home remedies. Natural remedies have no side-effects and I prefer trying them first before rushing to the doctor or trying strong medication.
Here are my go to home remedies which work like magic on kids and adults:
- Ajwain Water / Carom Seed Water: Boil 2 teaspoon Carom seeds in 1 glass of water till its becomes half. Let it cool and make your toddler sip it while still warm.
- Asafoetida / Hing Paste around the Navel: Take a pinch of Hing and dissolve it in lukewarm milk or water. Massage clockwise around the navel and leave it for some time. This works like magic on gassy babies. You can wipe it off after half an hour with a damp cloth.
- Jeera / Cumin Water: Boil 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds in 1 glass of water till it becomes half. Ask your child to sip it through the day at Luke warm temperature.
TIPS:
- If your child is gassy for long, cut out Milk from the diet.
- Offer lighter meals like Curd Rice.
- Increase the intake of water.
- Increase intake of raw salads.
- Increase intake of probiotics- fermented foods like curd/yogurt.
I hope you found this helpful. Drop any questions or thoughts in comments!