Home Remedies to Effectively Relieve Stomach Pain in Children

Highlights

● Honey has antibacterial qualities that help in relieving stomach aches

● Ginger effectively reduces muscle contractions in the stomach

● Curd is full of good bacteria that improves the immunity to fight infections.

Children tend to put all sorts of dirty things in their mouths. Their immunity is building in the formative years and hence stomach aches are very common in kids. They are often caused by indigestion, constipation, and in some cases, infection.

Stomach cramps have been categorized as one of the worst pains a child can suffer. Mentioned below are a few effective home remedies to deal with your child’s stomach ache.

Honey

Honey has antibacterial qualities that help in relieving stomach aches to a great extent.

• Mix one tsp of honey in a warm glass of water.

• Give this to your kid twice a day

Ginger

Ginger effectively reduces muscle contractions in the stomach, thereby easing pain

● Grate ginger in a glass of warm water and leave it be for 5-10 minutes.

● Add 1 tsp. of honey to it.

● Strain and make your child have it.

Curd

Curd is full of good bacteria that improve the immunity to fight infections.

● Give a bowl full of curd at an interval of 60 minutes to your child.

Additional Tips - Yoga to the Rescue

Stomach aches are due to the accumulation of gas. It is important to get rid of the gas in order for a child to feel better. In this regard, Pawanmukhtasana is extremely effective. Here are the general steps you can get your kid to do.

● Lie down on the back.

● Bring the knees close to the chest.

● Put the arms around the knees and hold them tight

● Raise the head.

● Hold the position for 3-5 minutes to release any trapped gas in the alimentary canal

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