Totally spaced on this... I made a large batch of iced tea (black and orange pekoe with raw honey) and let my 12 month old have some - he drank about 4-5 oz... but then I remembered how a few months ago someone told me the herbs in tea are too strong for a baby and if they have some it should only be a few teaspoons... now I'm worried!!
When can you give babies tea?
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
In some cultures, chamomile tea is given to babies. I know my 2.5 year old loves tea and we allow her to have some when she is sick. She's pretty sure it's a cure all, so she's always recommending ibuprofen and blueberry tea to all her friends. It gets a little embarrassing!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: aww that's adorable! Why would that be embarrassing?! that's the perfect placebo 
cantaloupe / 6800 posts
I wouldn't worry about it, it's already in him now lol! I don't think it's bad.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@Mrs. Pen: Because people then make a comment about her being a little doctor just like her mama!
Oh, C. might have a little caffeine rush!
squash / 13764 posts
I have heard of chamomile tea being recommended for a lot of different baby tummy issues. No idea about black tea but I'd guess not because of the caffeine?
And isn't raw honey not good for babies...? Or is it only til age 1 (I know your LO just had his bday! 
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blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: hahaha aw but that's adorable! don't be embarrassed
He didnt seem to have a caffeine rush. He took his naps really well today! Maybe it doesn't affect him? I drink coffee once a week and he never reacts.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@hilsy85: yup! The day after his birthday he had cake sweetened with honey this is the second time he's had it this far
It was hard waiting because its our sweetener of choice!
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
I make a ginger/asian pear tea for LO when she isn't feeling well!!!
honeydew / 7488 posts
DH thought it would be funny to give Dd some Thai iced tea when she was almost 2. She had an almost immediate rush and would not stop running around the shopping mall! No more tea for her after that!
grapefruit / 4817 posts
I've given my son chamomile tea off and on since he was a newborn and had such tummy issues. But I don't know about other teas. He's had sips of my black iced tea, but very little, and he's had no issues.
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: Send Mr. Jacks out and tell him he needs to make you this:
3 Oriental pears, small bunch of spring green onions and 1 small ginger rood. Peel and chop everything, then bring to a boil for second. Turn it down and simmer for 15-20mins. You can add cayenne and honey too if you want. Sometimes I freeze them and make pops if I'm tired of drinking hot tea
cantaloupe / 6164 posts
As a southerner I was brought up on sweet tea (black tea). I had it in my sippy cup, and I turned out alright!
kiwi / 575 posts
As a half-English baby, I presume that our LO has a little bit of tea running through his veins anyway.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
koreans drink barley tea as water and both charlie and olive love it. they've had it since 6 months.
cantaloupe / 6923 posts
@prettylizy: that sounds so good right now! I have a Nashi pear orchard so will for sure be trying that this year!
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