Kids' health8 min
Warm turmeric milk for older children, not for babies
Warm turmeric milk here means half a cup of milk and a pinch of turmeric for an older child. It is not for babies, and it is not for fever.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A small cup of haldi milk for older children
Haldi doodh is ordinary kitchen milk warmed with a pinch of turmeric. The yellow colour stains cups and cloth, so a small pinch is both enough for taste and easier to clean.
Turmeric milk is for older children, not babies, and not for fever. This is not medical advice. If a child is unwell, follow a doctor rather than a home cup.
Ingredients
- Half a cup of milk
- A pinch of turmeric
- A small pan and a spoon
How to prepare
- Warm the milk in a small pan until it steams, without letting it boil over.
- Take it off the heat and stir in a pinch of turmeric.
How to use
- Cool the cup until an older child can sip it comfortably.
- Offer it in the evening only to an older child, never to a baby.
- Keep it as a kitchen drink. Do not use it for fever.
Helpful habits
- A pinch is enough. More turmeric tastes bitter and stains the cup.
- If the child refuses the cup, do not force it.
Precautions
- This is not medical advice. Turmeric milk is for older children, not babies, and not for fever.
- This is not medical advice. Do not give this cup in place of care a doctor has asked for.
- This is not medical advice. Skip it if milk does not suit the child, or if you have been told to avoid turmeric.
Frequently asked questions
Can a baby drink turmeric milk?
- No. Turmeric milk is for older children, not babies. This is not medical advice.
Can I use this when my child has a fever?
- No. This cup is not for fever. Call a doctor if a child has a fever or seems unwell.
How much turmeric goes in the cup?
- A pinch in half a cup of milk. There is no need for a large spoon of powder.
