What is boiled onion water for babies?
Boiled onion water for babies is a natural technique that helps to soothe your baby and make them feel better faster. Boiled onion water is primarily a soothing method that uses onion and water to help relieve symptoms of diarrhea, fever, stomach aches, pain management, sinus congestion and coughing. Boiled onions can also help to improve your baby’s digestion by making the milk digestions easier for them. Boiled onions have also been known to be helpful in fighting off bacterial infections.
Boiling the onion removes many of its toxic substances before adding it into your baby’s formula or liquid such as breast milk or water. This is why boiled onion water is a great addition to use in cases where you are unsure if you want the boiling process applied in case there was any risk involved with choosing not to boil it first.
How did you find out about boiled onion water for babies?
I first heard about this from my mom. She told me that she used it on her and her sister when they were little, and I was always intrigued by the idea. I found out more about it online, did some research to make sure there weren’t any negative side effects, and then tried it on myself before giving it a go with my daughter.
What do you mean by “side effects of boiling onion”?
Boiling the onions means that you are getting rid of many of the natural toxins in the onions. I have read online that some babies may be allergic to onions and this is why it is better to boil it first. Drying it out can lead to an increase in toxicity, which leads to a rise in risk for your baby. However, there has not been any studies done on what those risks are so do your own research before trying this with your baby. I will still use boiled onion water for my daughter and I have no concerns with doing so but I urge you to do your own research before proceeding with this process.
What kind of onion do you boil?
I really like cooking red onions since they are not too strong. You will want to start off with two big red onions, depending on how much liquid you need. Basically, how many times you want the water to boil. You can add more toys or veggies if you feel like it is needed for your baby’s health. You can also add some color to it by adding a small amount of carrots if that is something that appeals to your taste buds and little one’s taste buds in particular.
I have also used yellow onions and they were good too, but I did find that the boiling process was not as effective when using them. I would still recommend that you boil the red onions first and then work your way up to the yellow ones.
How many times should it boil?
I would say to start off at 2-3 times. Once you have established your boiling time, you can obviously increase it. I have used 5-6 times and still had plenty of water left over but each baby is different and I usually followed this process for about 8-12 days in total with my daughter.
What do you do during your boiling process?
You will need a pot for your onion and make sure the water is boiling . You will be simmering your onions for a good 15 minutes until they have softened up a lot. Literally, they will have thickened up quite a bit so you will have to stir them every once in awhile. Make sure to constantly watch the water level during this entire process.
What is the next step?
After your water has boiled for 15 minutes, you can add some of the onions into it and stir. You want to continue to stir all of your ingredients until the water is clear with no trace if onion or carrot flavor left at all. After this process, you should be left with a nice cup of boiled onion water that is delicious and palatable for your little one. This can last up to 2-3 days depending on how much you use so I would recommend just following my steps throughout every single day as well.
What can you do if your baby does not like the taste?
I haven’t personally tried this yet but there are a few different things you could try. Boiled onion water for babies is a natural remedy and I have found that most babies and toddlers will accept it from their parents before finally giving in to it. However, some babies just don’t like the taste or smell of it so how do you tackle that issue? I really liked these two options that were given to me online:
1) You can add in a few drops of breast milk, formula or water to help make it more palatable for your little one.
2) You can mix it together with another food item such as applesauce or yogurt. I would recommend this method if you have a baby who has already been introduced to foods with those ingredients in them.
How often should they consume boiled onion water?
If your baby is constipated, you should use this technique at least three times a day to correct the issue before it gets worse. I would also use boiled onion water for my daughter when she had any type of stomach ache as well as if she were experiencing chest congestion.
