Babies and Tea

[Minxy]

My mum gave Stanley a little of her (cooled) cup of tea the other day and now he goes bananas everytime he sees someone with a mug. He LOVED it!

I'm wary to give him it because of the caffeine (my mum is much more relaxed and I'm happy for her to try him with whatever) but I was wondering if anyone else gave their babies tea?

What do you think?

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

Keeley has little sips on it every now and again... she doesn't seem that bothere by it really

 

[Dee1985]

same here kris mum gave Dior some one, now she dips her dummy in minne all the time, i dont ming her haviong about 5oz of it about once a week if that but i rarely drink tea anyway

muy mum used to give me warm bottles of tea when i was little all the time

 

[beanie]

Tea and coffee reduce iron absorbtion, but if he is only having an occasional sip I can't see it causing too much of a problem. If you are realy unhappy about him having ordinary tea you can get fennel tea - Seren loves it. Bless Stan, he is growing so quick

 

[Minxy]

Tea and coffee reduce iron absorbtion, but if he is only having an occasional sip I can't see it causing too much of a problem. If you are realy unhappy about him having ordinary tea you can get fennel tea - Seren loves it. Bless Stan, he is growing so quick

I know

Are there particular benefits to children in fennel tea? We have a lot of herbal teas, particularly green, but that's still too caffeinated for Stanley.

 

[budge]

theres no way id give my 9 year old tea never mind my 9 month old they are hyper enough. My sister gavehher son tea from easrlu on though and its had no ill affectson him. Im sure they would survive much worse

 

[beanie]

It is meant tbe very good for a windy or colicy baby. I use the HIPP stuff as it is made especially for babies
http://www.hipp.co.uk/acatalog/Hipp_Organic_Drinks.html

 

[budge]

my third child used to love fenel tea but i can't find it anywhere lately.

 

[beanie]

I haven't been able to find it in the shops so I have to buy it online.

 

[budge]

oh thankyou! i was waiting for you to reply i used to see it in asda but nothing. not in boots either. ill look online. thatnkyou

 

[maybebaby]

You can get decaffeinated teabags too if you're worried. I bought some today to try to reduce my caffeine consumption, I've not tried them yet. Thery're just PG tips ones.

 

[Gemma & Jake]

Jake likes fennel tea which is caffeine free.

 

[Gemma & Jake]

oh thankyou! i was waiting for you to reply i used to see it in asda but nothing. not in boots either. ill look online. thatnkyou

You can buy it on the Hipp Organic site but only in bulk. I bought the Clipper Organic one from the normal tea ailse as i'm sure it's probably no different.

 

[Rosieroo]

You can get baby herbal teas, I bought some online from a seller in Sweden I think

 

[Charlotte & Emily]

my mum used to give me tea when i was little
i am really hyper aswell
not sure if its related
but i have ADHD too