Home Remedies for Stomach Pain in Kids

Once upon a time in a small town in the countryside, A mother named Aarti and her son Rohan lived. Mother has done her studies in Ayurveda and in that small town she gives advice to others about many remedies which can be relieved by Ayurveda.

But Once Rohan was playing outside and suddenly felt extreme stomach pain and came home immediately. Her mom checked him and did some home remedies. After a few hours, Rohan felt good and his stomach pain vanished completely.

After this Aarti explained each and every reasons behind stomach pain and its home remedy in her journal, which was like this:

{Journal words}:

Rohan felt extreme stomach pain suddenly. I thought of all possible reasons immediately and noted them down. Such as,

Maybe food related problems:

Rohan hasn’t eaten any junk food for a long time and his diet was perfect too. So maybe food related problems are irrelevant here.

Constipation:

Younger boys like Rohan do not have constipation usually but if in case your child feels pain around the belly button or lower left side of abdomen, it might be the reason for stomach pain.

Dehydration:

Rohan was playing a little longer than usual in extreme heat, so this could be a potential reason behind sudden stomach pain. However, dehydration is considered a good reason for sudden stomach pain because of lack of fluids.

Gas:

Gas pain is very common on any aged kid these days. And diet plans often play a huge role in it. Chocolates, carbonated water (Soda), and too spicy foods can cause Gas and give stomach pain.

Over eating:

From Pizza to Popcorn, eating too much can cause stomach pain. Also, eating something too quick can cause discomfort too. But as said earlier, Rohan’s was following a proper diet plan so this reason is also not relevant to his stomach pain.

After some discussion, Aarti found out that Rohan forgot to drink water before going to play outside. Which caused extreme stomach pain.

[Including all these potential reasons, Aarti wrote some home remedies for stomach pain in kids.]

Here are some home remedies if kids feel stomach pain:

Drink Water

Dehydration is the most common cause of stomach pain in kids. The first thing kids should do is to drink plenty of water when they feel stomach pain.

Moreover, when kids have diarrhea, they must drink plenty of water because diarrhea can cause dehydration and perpetuate abdominal pain.

Hing

When kids feel stomach pain, applying Hing on the tummy is one of the best remedies. Applying hing is an ancient ritual to deal with abdominal pain in kids.

However, Aarti was a smart parent. She used Ayurvedic Hing Roll On for Rohan. Aarti explained to her neighbors about hing roll that it contains hing, ginger and peppermint oils which are the best remedy for colic or constipation in kids.

“BRAT” Diet

BRAT = Banana, Rice, applesauce, and Toast

All of these foods are very low in fiber but rich in starch, which are considered very helpful for diarrhea. Cooked cereals such as oatmeal, are also a good option if it is prepared in water.

Peppermint

Aarti once used peppermint for Rohan’s stomach ache. And she mentioned that Peppermint is a well known herb which is used to soothe stomach ache and indigestion.

Peppermint tea or sucking peppermint candy is the best option for peppermint intake.

Lemon and Honey

Using Lemon can help get rid of abdominal cramps and indigestion because they contain large amounts of acidity which can help digest food which could possibly cause stomach pain in kids.

On the other hand, honey contains antibacterial properties to soothe stomach pain according to Ayurveda.

Combination of these in lukewarm water can definitely help get rid of any kind of stomach pain in kids.

Take away

Aarti’s journey with Ayurveda gave tons of knowledge of ayurveda and ancient ayurvedic rituals from Suvarnaprashan to home remedies. Including these, Aarti added that Ayurveda will be one of the most crucial factors to take care of babies in Modern world.

That’s why Ayurveda is still considered the safest and most effective way for kids' overall growth and development just like Rohan.