Baby gas and caraway seeds?

Gas is especially common in babies during the first 3–4 months. Caraway seed, a spice used in traditional Turkish cooking, is thought to help with gas pain, but giving caraway or caraway water directly to babies is not recommended—there isn't enough pediatric evidence that it's safe and effective, and spices can irritate a baby's sensitive digestive system.

Instead, if you're breastfeeding, you can add a pinch of caraway to your own tea or food—in this way, any active compounds passing into your milk would be minimal and are considered harmless, though the effect is also limited. If you're nursing, limiting gas-producing foods in your own diet (dried beans, cabbage, onion) can sometimes help.

For gas in babies, the safest methods are: holding them upright after feeding to help burp them, bicycle leg kicks, gently moving their legs in circular motions while lying on their back, and gentle massage on the belly with a warm cloth. If there's severe and persistent crying—especially during the 3 weeks to 3 months period with crying lasting more than 3 hours a day at specific times—this could be infantile colic, and consulting your pediatrician is best.