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Monday, July 17, 2017

Loose Motion in Babies - Home Remedies for Diarrhea in Babies, Toddlers & Kids

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Diarrhea is a common illness happening in babies and kids. Babies and toddlers are more prone to this since their immune system is still building. So it is best to maintain hygiene and take care of them more. 

When babies are teething they develop a hormone which cause loose motion in them. But bacterias and allergies can cause diarrhea as well. It is essential to feed them lots of water during this time since they can easily get dehydrated.

So below are few tested method for loose motion. 

1)Sabudana / Sago / Javvarisi
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This is one of the most effective way to stop loose motion. Even for adults this works. I have tried it so many times and it is very effective.

Recipe: 

Soak sago in water for 30 mins. Now add more water and boil till it is soft. You can cook for 1 whistle in pressure cooker. You can add sugar to it and consume. For babies, strain it and give the liquid alone. For toddlers and kids you can feed it as it is. Feed this every 3 to 4 hours and it will stop loose motion.

2)Potatoes

Normally starchy ingredients are good for loose motion. Boiled potatoes can be given, for babies mash it and give.

3)Tender Coconut Water

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

4)Pomegranate Juice

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

5)Water

Babies and kids can dehydrate easily so make sure you give them lots of water during this time.

6) ORS - Oral Rehydration Salt.
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You can easily buy these in packet in medical shop. Mix them with water and give, This is effective for hydrating body.You can make them your own too

Recipe:

Water - 1 liter (boiled and cooled)
Sugar - 6 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

Mix this up and feed every 2 hours.

7)Bananas
Bananas are great for loose motion. You can steam some bananas and mash it well and feed to babies. For kids they can eat as it is. It is rich in nutrients and adds energy too.

8)Rice Porridge (Kanji)
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Rice is rich in carb and starch which is effective for loose motion.

Boil rice till it is done and mash it well to a paste and feed babies. For kids you can feed it as rice porridge along with the cooking water without mashing it.

9)Arrow Root Powder
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It is rich in starch content as well. You can mix this powder with water and cook till it gets porridge like, add some salt and consume, Nowadays you can get arrow root biscuits which is good for loose motion as well.

10)Breast Milk

If you are breast feeding your baby. You can feed often which will prevent them from getting dehydrated. Also it provides babies nutrients.

DONT GIVE MILK & MILK PRODUCTS DURING LOOSE MOTION. IT CAN WORSEN IT.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Home Remedies for Cough and Cold in Babies, Toddlers & Kids

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Cough and Cold can be a very common thing which often affect babies and little ones.It is not a thing which you have to be worried about too much, since it is common for all kids to get cold and cough. But when it gets little worse, little ones may get uncomfortable and find it difficult to sleep, hence they will be keeping on whining and we will be finding hard to see them suffering. Here are few home remedies which i followed for maha and they have no side effects.
source: http://www.top10homeremedies.com/home-remedies/home-remedies-for-colds-and-coughs-in-babies.html
 For Babies Below 6 month:

1)Breast Milk is the Magic:

You can give as much breast milk for baby. Yes this is the miracle medicine. I have read it in a article that, Since baby has very very low immunity power, when your baby sucks your breast the saliva from the baby goes into your body and the hormones from mothers body identify the diseases and illness in babies and send the immunity power from mothers to baby in the form of breast milk..So even when your baby is ill, you can continue with breast milk and it will help baby to recover.

2)Vapor Rubs:

You can take some vapor rubs like eucalyptus or vicks and rub over babies clothes, cradles and beds. This will help them to breathe much more easily. Dont rub them over their body or face.

3)Nasal Drops and Cold Medicines:

I am sure you all will be having all the medicines for your baby. One of the most effective medicine is nasal drops. SO if you dont have one, just ask your pediatrician for it. If your baby has severe blocked nose, you can use the nasal drops, a drop or two, will help your baby relieved.

4)Clothes are must:

Dont keep your babies chest exposed. Cover it with clothes.

5)Sleeping and Ventilation:

Dont put baby under direct fan, because they may find it difficult in breathing. But never make baby sweat, it will make the condition even worse..So proper ventilation is must.  Also when sleeping, make baby face elevated for easy breathing.

6)Manjal (Turmeric Pathu)

There is a turmeric called as veral manjal / virali manjal , it is a long type of manjal. And this is roasted on flame till it blackens a little. Then it is rubbed in a stone with some mothers milk / breast milk and the paste is applied over babies nose, forehead and chest. Some people will just rub raw turmeric without toasting it in flame. You can use that as well. You can use this for new born babies as well.
This is what the virali turmeric looks like..Source: rss online

ALSO CHECK HOME REMEDIES FOR CONSTIPATION IN BABIES



For Babies above 6 months:

You can follow the above steps for babies under 6 months too.

1) You make the ajwain potlis. You can place this near baby nose, but not too close..Babies will inhale this and it will help to breathe easily..here is the process.
take ajwain in a dry pan
warm it slightly and toast it lightly


take it in a clean muslin cloth and let it cool down


now bring it all together 


and tie it with a rope..this is ajwain potli..

2) Warm Water for Speedy Recovery:

Give luke warm water often, this will help to reduce the congestion in throat.

3)Manjal (Turmeric Pathu)

There is a turmeric called as veral manjal or virali manjal, it is a long type of manjal. And this is roasted on flame till it blackens a little. Then it is rubbed in a stone with some mothers milk / breast milk and the paste is applied over babies nose, forehead and chest. Some people will just rub raw turmeric without toasting it in flame. You can use that as well. You can use this for new born babies as well. 

For details , Check this blog it has details with pictures. 


IMG SOURCE: Chitra Amma's Kitchen

For Babies above 1 year:

1)Power of Garlic:

Take 3 to 4 garlic, show them on flame and roast it, you can dry roast it as well. Now mash it well using your fingers and mix with honey or sugar and give to toddler. 

2) Homemade Cold Medicine:

Take some turmeric(homemade is best) and rock palm sugar (panangkarkandu) with some milk and boil it for 5 mins. Let it cool down and get warm. Now give this, it helps to clear congestion.

3)Honey & Lemon Juice:

Mix a tsp of honey with a tsp of lemon juice and give this to baby. It helps to clear the throat.

4)Karpooravalli / Ajwain Leaves Decotion.



Take three to four ajwain leaves (omavalli leaves), Add 1/2 cup of water and boil it down till it reaches 3 tblspn, mix some honey to it and give this. It clears cough and cold. For toddlers who wont drink this, You can make bajji using this and give to toddler as well. Check this for recipe.


Source: http://www.bumpsnbaby.com/ajwain-cold-cough-babies/

For Babies above 2 years:

1) Medicinal Drinks:

You can make this chukku milagu paal and chukku kaapi

2)Betal Leaves & Vapor Rub:

Take a betal leaf and warm it on stove top lightly, now put very little vapor rub on it like vicks. Now rub that over the head. This helps to cure.

3)Ajwain & Tulsi:

Boil 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 tsp of ajwain and 5 tulsi leaves. Boil this till it reaches 3 tblspn. Cool till it gets warm. Now give this.

4)Garlic & Mustard Oil.

Take 1 tblspn of mustard oil and boil 2 cloves of garlic in that. Now cool this and rub this oil on chest.

For Babies above 4 years:

1)Steaming helps:

Boil some water in a pan, add a bunch of neem leaves, few drops of eucalyptus oil. Ask little one to bend over the water and cover with a blanket and let them inhale the steam. This is a very effective medicine. You can repeat this 2 to 3 times a day for fast relief.

2)Rock Palm Candy & Pepper Powder:

Make a powder of 1/2 cup of panangkarkandu and 2 tsp of black pepper. You can give a tsp of this powder along with 1/2 cup of warm water. This helps to reduce congestion.


source: http://www.pinkandpink.com/2015/09/natural-sugar-substitute-natural-sweeteners-natural-healthy-sugar-alternatives.html

3)Chicken Soup for Soul:

Chicken soup is such a hearty remedy for cold and cough in older children and adults. Check this link for recipe.

Here is some more remedy which i got from bumps and baby
IMG SOURCE: http://www.bumpsnbaby.com
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Home Remedies for Baby Constipation / Baby Constipation Treatment / Constipation in Babies

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What is Baby Constipation?

Constipation in babies is not just when they dont pass stool. It may also occur

1)when babies stool looks tougher, hard, dry and doesn't look normal(You know what i mean).
2)They feel the pain while passing stool and has trouble while passing poo.
3)When they belly looks hard, tough and swollen up.
4)When they dont eat properly.
5)Their poo smells really bad.
6)Constant crying when you press their belly and find it trouble sleeping.

This is how you know that your baby is in constipation.

What is the cause for Constipation?

There are several causes for constipation. Some of the main reasons are

1)Formula milk & Cow's milk can cause constipation, since breast milk are easy to digest.
2)Introducing solid foods.
3)When your baby is not drinking enough water or milk. It may cause dehydration.
4)Food allergies, Food Poison or Other medical conditions.

Home Remedies for Constipation:

1)Massaging & Warm Bath:

Gentle massage your babies tummy with warm coconut oil in a round manner for few mins. This will relax your baby and soothes her. A warm water bath after massaging will help your baby relieve from constipation.

2)My Grandma's Tips:

Take 5 to 8 Black Raisans and wash them well. Now take that in a sauce pan and add 1/2 cup of water. Bring that to a good boil, simmer the flame and let it cool till it is reduced to thrice in volume. Now allow this to cool a little. When it is cold to handle, Press the raisans and squeeze the pulp with your clean washed fingers. Now strain this liquid through a fine strainer. You cna give this to your baby early in the morning. Continue this everyday untill your baby passes poo.

You can keep on doing this once in every two days. This will help your babies constipation.

3)Magic of Water:

Keep on giving warm water every hour to your baby. This helps a lot.

4)Fruits & Vegetables will do the Trick:

If you are giving store bought cereal to your babies. Then reduce that and include Homemade Fruit Purees, Homemade Vegetable Purees, Homemade Porridges to your baby.

REMEDIES GOT FROM SURFING:

1)Feeding your baby with 1/4 cup of Prune Juice Mixed with 3/4 cup of water with relieve your baby from constipation.

REMEDIES FROM VIEWERS COMMENTS:

1) Take Dried Fig and wash them well. Now take that in a sauce pan and add 1/2 cup of water. Bring that to a good boil, simmer the flame and let it cool till it is reduced to thrice in volume. Now allow this to cool a little. When it is cold to handle, Press the fig and squeeze the pulp with your clean washed fingers. Now strain this liquid through a fine strainer. You can give this to your baby early in the morning.

2)Heat betel leaves in deepam slightly and place it on the baby's tummy, obviously check for the temperature of the betal leaf first. It is supposed to melt the motion inside and baby will pass stool immediately.

3)Use cycling motion on babies gently this will help them go poop. 

4)Take 1 tsp water and a pinch of hing. Put that paste around your baby's nave. This will help to pass stool in babies

If your baby is not relieved after these home treatment, Consult with your pediatrician, he will give medicines for it.
 
After all, don't get into too much worries. Constipation is common in all babies, and your babies will get into normal routine soon.


HAPPY PARENTING.. 

Pictureless post is not interesting..I am leaving you with a picture of me and maha..
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