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    Ajwain water for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits | Oma Water for Babies

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Ajwain Seeds for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits
    Ajwain/Carom seeds/Omam/ thymol seeds/ bishops weed is a famous Indian spice that is used for medicinal purposes to heal digestive disorders, chronic constipation, colic symptoms and relieve cold, cough & congestion in babies, toddlers, kids, and even adults. In this post, I have given details about the health benefits of Ajwain, how to introduce ajwain to babies, how to select them and the method of preparing ajwain powder & ajwain water at home.

    Health Benefits of Ajwain for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids:

    • Ajwain is highly beneficial in treating repository problems like cold symptoms and chest congestion by inhaling the seeds or when taken as ajwain water.
    • Efficient in treating asthma in children.
    • Helps in treating digestive issues like stomach ache, gas, flatulence, acidity, etc.
    • Enhances appetite
    • Treats chronic constipation in babies or toddlers by acting as a laxative.
    • Ajwain relieves colic symptoms in babies.

    When to introduce Ajwain for babies:

    Ajwain seeds can be included in babies diet from 8 months. When you start, you can give as ajwain water. Once the baby begins eating all family food, you can gradually include other ajwain recipes such as ajwain paratha, ajwain puri, etc.

    How to select Ajwains :

     Always choose organic ajwain seeds which are husk free and no chemicals.

    How much amount of Ajwain water can be given to babies:

    • For babies below one year, when you introduce ajwain water, feed only 2-3 teaspoon per day at the maximum. Gradually increase the quantity to 2-3 tbsp. Also, it's recommended to give ajwain water only 2-3 times a week for babies aged less than a year.
    • For babies above one year, you can give ¼ cup per day. Also, it's recommended giving ajwain water only 3-4 times a week.
    Now let's get on to check how to make ajwain powder and ajwain water for babies, toddlers, and kids.
    Ajwain Water for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits
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    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits

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    Ajwain for babies, toddlers, and kids  - a detailed post on the health benefits of Ajwain, how to make Ajwain powder and ajwain water.
    Course Baby Food
    Cuisine Indian
    Keyword Home Remedy for Cold and Cough
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • For Ajwain Powder:
    • Ajwain Seeds  - ½ cup
    • For Ajwain Water:
    • Homemade Ajwain powder  - ¼ Tsp
    • Water - ½ cup
    • Jaggery - ½ tsp optional

    Instructions

    • Ajwain Powder:
    • Measure ajwain seeds. Clean the seeds by discarding muds if any. Organic ajwain seeds won't have impurities in general. Heat a pan and dry roast ajwain seeds in low flame until crisp and nice aroma comes. It may take 3-5 minutes. Switch off the flame once done.
    • Once the ajwain seeds are cooled down, grind them in a blender to a fine powder. Spread it in a plate, cool down and store it in an airtight container.
    • Ajwain Water:
    • Heat ½ cup of water in a saucepan. Add ¼ teaspoon of Ajwain powder When the water starts to boil . Mix well.
    • Then add jaggery if using. Boil it further for 5 minutes and switch off the flame. Cool it down and strain the water using a filter. Serve warm.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g
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    Ajwain Powder for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits

    Method :

    Ajwain Powder:

    1. Measure ajwain seeds. Clean the seeds by discarding muds if any. Organic ajwain seeds won't have impurities in general. Heat a pan and dry roast ajwain seeds in low flame until crisp and nice aroma comes. It may take 3-5 minutes. Switch off the flame once done.
    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits - step 1
    2. Once the ajwain seeds are cooled down, grind them in a blender to a fine powder. Spread it in a plate, cool down and store it in an airtight container.
    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits - Step 2

    Ajwain Water:

    1. Heat ½ cup of water in a saucepan. Add ¼ teaspoon of Ajwain powder Once the water starts to boil. Mix well.
    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits - step 3
    2. Then add jaggery if using. Boil it further for 5 minutes and switch off the flame. Cool it down and strain the water using a filter. Serve warm.
    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits - step 4
    Ajwain water is ready to feed your baby.
    Ajwain for Babies and Kids, Uses and Benefits

    Notes :

    • Always check with your doctor before giving any new food to your baby.
    •  Begin with a small amount and always serve ajwain in moderation.
    • Ajwain water can be prepared with ajwain seeds too instead of Ajwain powder. The method and the quantity mentioned is the same. Refer the video given above for the method.
    • You can also include this ajwain powder in a little amount to baby food.
    • Make sure to use husk free ajwain seeds to prepare this ajwain powder or ajwain water.
    • For babies below one year, give plain ajwain water without any sweetener.

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    Comments

    1. Suganya

      January 26, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Nice.. but one suggestion too.. with this, we can add 1 betal leaves also.. I am giving this to my daughter..

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        January 26, 2017 at 3:23 pm

        Yes we can add betal leaves for older kids. Thanks for your suggestion!

        Reply
    2. Mamta

      October 02, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      Hi.can I give this water regularly.my daughter is now 3+ years.she does not eat anything very lean and thin.weight is 9kg.plz answer me

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        October 02, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        yes 3-4 times a week you can give

        Reply
        • PREETHI

          November 19, 2019 at 7:08 am

          3 stars
          Can I give this water for my son, he always has stomach problems can it be cured for cold as well he is now e 3 yrs 10 months old

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            November 19, 2019 at 7:31 am

            yes you can give

            Reply
    3. sheetal

      May 11, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      Can I give ajwain water to my 2 month old baby

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        May 11, 2018 at 10:03 pm

        No. Only Breast milk or formula milk please.

        Reply
        • Satinder Kaur

          August 12, 2018 at 10:32 pm

          My baby is 1 month old . She is having lot of gas in her tummy. What should I do to reduce gas.

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            August 13, 2018 at 5:41 am

            1. Burp your baby after every feed
            2. Certain kinds of foods which you eat may cause excess gas in babies. EX: potato, Bengal gram dal, etc. Find the same and try to avoid it

            Reply
            • Dipti

              July 01, 2019 at 11:20 pm

              Hey Satinder

              if you include ajwain in your diet everyday after meal, baby will recieve the benefits in breast milk. Hope that helps.

              Also try eating prune and dates and baby will receive all the great benefits too !!

        • Neha Anand

          December 24, 2018 at 8:07 pm

          Can we give this water 12 mnth baby n how many times a day ???? Plz answer me

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            December 25, 2018 at 12:43 am

            Yes. For babies below one year, when you introduce ajwain water, feed only 2-3 tsp per day at the maximum. Gradually increase the quantity to 2-3 tbsp. Also, it’s recommended to give ajwain water only 2-3 times a week for babies aged less than a year.
            For babies above one year, you can give 1/4 cup per day. Also, it’s recommended giving ajwain water only 3-4 times a week.

            Reply
    4. Sharan

      June 13, 2018 at 2:25 am

      Can I give ajwain water in formula milk??

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        June 13, 2018 at 10:50 am

        Better not to..you can give it plain..or try to mix with khichdi or any other porridge's..

        Reply
    5. Linda

      July 25, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Can I give water for my 6 month old baby

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 25, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Yes, you can give plain water after a meal or when required.

        Reply
    6. Linda

      July 25, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      Can I give water for my 6 month old baby

      Reply
    7. Shameem

      July 30, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      Can I give to my 6 mnth old baby nd plz tell me how many times shld I give....answer plz

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 31, 2018 at 12:33 am

        Yes, you can give minimal amount say 1-2 tsp per day. Weekly twice if it suits your baby.

        Reply
    8. Ayesha

      September 10, 2018 at 7:04 am

      Can i give my 3 month old baby ajwain water to cure his congestion

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 10, 2018 at 9:11 am

        No ajwain water is suitable to the baby from 6 months

        Reply
    9. Anjali

      October 08, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      Can I give ajwain to my 10 month old to increase her appetite ?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        October 09, 2018 at 12:41 am

        yes you can

        Reply
    10. Riji

      January 24, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      My baby is 2 year old .iam giving daily one pich ajwain boiled water is there any problm

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        January 25, 2019 at 4:33 am

        No harm. But I would not suggest anything on a daily basis. Weekly 4-5 times should be good.

        Reply
    11. jeeva

      February 01, 2019 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      I have prepared homemade sathu maavu for my 10 month old baby but unfortunately ajwain quantity has increased in it(above the required quantity ) .. can we give that mix daily?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 01, 2019 at 2:32 am

        Did you add ajwain to sathu maavu mix? How much did you add?

        Reply
        • jeeva

          February 02, 2019 at 3:18 pm

          5 stars
          i have added 50gms where all others are 100gms(brown rice 250gms)

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            February 03, 2019 at 1:31 am

            Fifty gms is too much amount. It is better to not to give for babies.

            Reply
    12. jeeva

      February 02, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      can i give a 10 month old homemade sathu maavu in which ajwain content exceeded on daily basis?

      Reply
    13. Malathi

      April 09, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, my son is 11 months old and from last night hez a bit uncomfortable and from morning hez vomiting and hez very uneasy. Can i give ajwain water in this case?

      Pls help and clarify

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        April 10, 2019 at 2:25 am

        Yes sure, you can give in small amount say 1/4 cup. do check with a doctor if it continues

        Reply
    14. Mandakini verma

      July 01, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      2 stars
      Hello, my daughter is 2 years old. She's having constipation from several months. I went to doctor but not get good results.the problem is same.pls tell me what can I do?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 02, 2019 at 12:29 am

        try these remedies: https://gkfooddiary.com/30-home-remedies-for-constipation-in-babies-toddlers/

        Reply
    15. Sai

      September 28, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      4 stars
      Hi.. After diarrhea stopped.. During recovering can we give ajwain water to get relief from gas to 2 year old..

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 29, 2019 at 1:50 am

        yes in small amount

        Reply
    16. Akshatha

      November 06, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Hi,

      Can you please tell me what is the exact measurements (240 / 250 ml)? You have used 1/2 cup water in the recipe.

      Thanks in advance
      Akshatha

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 06, 2019 at 10:32 pm

        1/2 cup is 120 ml

        Reply
    17. Jeevitha

      August 15, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Hi

      Can I give this water for my baby who struggles to eat twice a week of more she is 11 months she hardly feels hungry but very active

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        August 17, 2020 at 12:07 am

        Yes, you can give it. begin with a small quantity

        Reply
    18. Shabeena shaheen

      December 25, 2022 at 5:46 pm

      Can I give ajwain seeds instead of ajwain water to my daughter of 12 years of age and in how much quantity?please suggest

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        January 29, 2023 at 2:41 pm

        Yes, Better to give boiled ajwain seeds max 1 spoon

        Reply

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