Chamomile Tincture For Babies

First you can figure out how to dose your child s herbal tincture by using clark s rule found on the determining dosages page of using herbs.

Chamomile tincture for babies.

Adults can use chamomile to improve sleep to ease menstrual cramps relieve headache and soothe frayed nerves. Avoid using this product if you are breast feeding a baby. You can also use a feeding bottle or a sipper. It has been known to settle the stomach and reduce gas and colic in infants.

Let it stay for 10 minutes. I use it to soothe fussy babies calm down upset toddlers and and on bruises. Give the tea in small sips or with a spoon to the baby. But the fictional reference is there for a reason.

How does chamomile tea work for babies. You can substitute the fresh chamomile with dried chamomile. Chamomile is a carminative herb which means it s known for its ability to prevent gas formation and aid gas expulsion making it ideal for soothing fussy babies. Chamomile might make birth control pills less effective.

Adult is 30 drops btw you can then add this amount to some water or juice to get your baby to drink it. The standard adult dose of chamomile tincture for a 150 lb. Place the tea bag in a cup and add boiling water to it. But before you give chamomile tea to your baby it is good to know about its side effects.

Follow these steps to make chamomile tea for babies. It is not known whether chamomile passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Keep adding chamomile until the jar is about fill. Chamomile can be an effective source of relief for gas and potentially colic for babies and toddlers.

Remove the teabag and let the water become lukewarm. Ask your doctor about using non hormonal birth control condom diaphragm with spermicide to prevent pregnancy while using chamomile.