Infant infusions offer benefits, but some, like fennel, are now discouraged. Since May 2023, the European Medicines Agency has recommended avoiding fennel for pregnant women, infants, and children under 4 years old due to potential risks. Once popular for its digestive properties, this infusion has been replaced by safer alternatives, such as chamomile or rooibos.
- Oh really, infusions aren't just for grandma anymore?
- How to properly prepare herbal tea for babies
- And breastfeeding herbal tea is for mom!
Parenthood has many happy and fulfilling facets. However, pain or discomfort can momentarily ruin everything. Baby becomes fussy, cries often, sleeps poorly, mom runs out of milk... and the whole family worries as they try to figure out the best solution to the situation.
Fortunately, many of these minor ailments can be relieved thanks to natural methods that modern parents are gradually rediscovering. After the Shantala massage , zoom in on baby herbal tea and its phytotherapeutic benefits .
Oh really, infusions aren't just for grandma anymore?
Well, no! While we usually imagine our grandmothers deep in conversation, gathered around a herbal infusion, these hot drinks are no longer reserved for them. There are all kinds, for all tastes and, above all, for different effects.
Just as verbena relaxes you or ginger warms you up, certain plants are adapted to the needs of infants . Whether it's nervous or has a stomach ache, observe your child to more easily select the natural remedies that will be useful to them.
How to properly prepare herbal tea for babies
While toddlers can also benefit from the natural benefits of plants, certain precautions should be taken when preparing their drink:
- check the recommendations, dosages, minimum age and possible contraindications of each plant, or ask the pediatrician/pharmacist for advice,
- divide the quantity of plants used for an adult herbal tea by 6,
- use spring water low in minerals (as for preparing baby bottles),
- let cool, check the temperature and serve barely warm,
- avoid sweetening – even with honey – before the age of 2,
- serve punctually.
Besides, why not make one? A ritual to share ? Prepare your herbal tea and your child's at the same time! A test on your wrist to make sure it's lukewarm and hey presto, into your baby's anti-colic bottle .
From the first few weeks, offer your baby small amounts of simple herbal teas. You can also wait until around 4 to 6 months to start weaning. Before then, if you are breastfeeding, their benefits will be passed on through your milk.
Spend peaceful nights
In the first few months, newborns may experience fear or great excitement at bedtime. It must be said that so much is going on in their little heads! Like a sponge, they absorb everything they see, hear, and perceive. Once darkness sets in, emotions rise up, and despite a bottle, a breastfeed, and a cuddle, it's impossible for them to let go.
Orange blossom , German chamomile flowers or linden will accompany him in the form of a calming baby herbal tea, towards the arms of Morpheus.
Enjoy a relaxed little belly
Colic, constipation, indigestion... a baby's tummy can be subjected to many challenges during the first few months of life. From the difficulty of finding the right milk for bottle- fed children, to weaning and gradually introducing solid foods, to the necessary maturation of the digestive system, these little worries can ruin many nights and meals.
One solution may be to use green anise , caraway , chamomile or cumin which help to soothe bloating and aid digestion.
For example, try Holle organic herbal tea for babies – from 4 months – and tell us what you think.
Forget about teething
Around 6-8 months, the first signs of teething appear. Red cheeks, a baby who salivates a lot and tries to chew on everything in sight are classic symptoms. Unfortunately, they are sometimes accompanied by fever, more or less severe diaper rash, disturbed sleep, and very often, pain.
German chamomile flowers can effectively relieve baby's teething pain and bring much-needed calm.
Breathe deeply
From fall to spring, your baby's nose can become blocked and a cough can set in without warning. While not serious, these symptoms are uncomfortable and can disrupt the lives of everyone in your household—especially your baby's sleep and feeding quality.
To get a breath of fresh air and effectively clear the respiratory tract, wild thyme will work wonders as an infusion in a small bottle to drink throughout the day.
And breastfeeding tea? It's for mom!
As you probably know if you frequent organic stores or bulk food stores, breastfeeding herbal teas have been a huge hit in recent years. And for good reason: not only are they effective at stimulating milk production (they're said to be galactogenic), but they can also be shared with your baby. Drink between 3 and 5 cups a day for full effect.
Fenugreek and green anise promote lactation, while parsley, mint and sage slow it down.
Looking for an effective breastfeeding herbal tea that can also support you throughout your pregnancy? Visit Jolly Mama to discover a sensory, flavorful, and organic blend made with apple, caraway, anise, basil, cumin, verbena, and lemongrass.
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