Home Remedies for Stomach Pain in Children

Stomach pain is normal for children, and many suffer tummy aches for various reasons, from overeating to a virus such as the stomach flu. By taking a closer look at the child's behavior over the last 24 hours, it can be determined if it is a good idea to administer a home remedy. If your child is having stomach pain along with high fever or diarrhea, it might be a good idea to contact your doctor.

  1. Ginger

    • Americanchronicle.com finds ginger to be a great home remedy to give children with stomach pains. They suggest 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger juice along with 1/2 teaspoon honey administered twice daily to help ease digestion issues stemming from dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, spasm or other pains in the stomach or digestive tract. It isn't recommended to use ginger to treat stomach pains in children younger than 2.

    Fruit Juices

    • Lemon mixed with warm water is also a natural digestive, aiding in the easement of stomach pains. Health-learninginfo.org finds that even though it is acidic, it helps the lower intestines alleviating constipation. Having a small amount of lemon juice in water in the morning helps the liver to produce more bile to help with healthy digestion. Americanchronicle.com suggests treating abdominal pain in children with a diet of fresh fruit and juices for a day or two to help cleanse the system. They find orange juice to be very effective. Following with lots of fresh juicy fruit and juices such as oranges, apples, pears, grapes and papaya will help stomachaches and keeping abdominal pain away.

    Buttermilk

    • Many children will not like the taste, but will feel better after sipping on some buttermilk. Ayurvediccure.com finds having a little buttermilk after meals will assist with indigestion. Americanchronicle.com suggests adding a teaspoon or coriander juice to a half glass of buttermilk to also ease stomach pains. Coriander is another remedy for abdominal pain and works well with buttermilk. To make your own buttermilk add 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk and let sit for a couple minutes.

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