Is is ok to give a 5-yr-old sleepytime tea? Chamomile in it as the sleep aid. If!
Question:
Is is ok to give a 5-yr-old sleepytime tea? Chamomile in it as the sleep aid. If so, is it ok to use often?
Answers:
Hi Beverly R, yes you may give chamomile tea to your 5-yr-old baby. Chamomile tea is a naturally caffeine-free tisane (herbal tea) and has a comparable amount of health benefits. It has a mild honey-flowery aroma, golden yellow hue, and a delicate semi-sweet smooth taste.
Yes, the chamomile tea best known as a muscle relaxant and antispasmodic, chamomile also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory capabilities. So your baby, most likely, will have sweet sleep,
Make a one-cup serving for your baby and for yourself (with one teacup of chamomile and 1/4 cup any juice) or a full teapot to share with family and friends. This after-dinner "'drink" will surely become a habit in your house!
Makes 4 servings
-4 chamomile teabags -4 cups boiling water -1 cup any
juice cocktail, at room temperature - Sugar to taste
Steep the teabags in the boiling water in a teapot, for 8 minutes. Discard the teabags and add the any juice. Stir and serve immediately in teacups.
Add sugar to taste.
Jason Homan