and eatin tea inside. is it ok? would it hurt him? please give proper answers
2006-12-18 00:36:29 · 13 answers · asked by \ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
it was earl grey tea
2006-12-18 00:56:06 · update #1
He should be fine, do not worry.
The immediate concern would be chocking, like if we swallowed a mouthful of porridge oats.
This has obviously not happened, so all will be OK.
A good lesson however, infants will grab the nearest thing, and put it in their mouth.
I hope everything is OK with you. May I say, when I was a child, some fifty years ago, I was sat in front of the fire, and decided to eat coal out of the coal bucket.
This was something I can not remember, but my mother often told the story.
As a scientist, it is a know fact that infants instinctively put things in their mouth, to see if it is good to eat.
Hope this answer helps to assure you, and may give a warning for things that might still be to come.
This is why medicines and cleaning products should be kept away from the reach of young children. However, where teabags would rate on this list, you may have a first.
Good luck, and take care.
2006-12-18 00:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr David 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He will be fine. May notice a prety gross diaper, but not harmful. In alot of asian cooking tea leaves are used as spices. Tea is just a plant leaf not really any different than eating basil or oragano type stuff. We all worry over stuff it's okay. Find your local number to poison control and keep it on hand trust me you will need it. The people on that hot line are great one time my kid ate tooth paste and I was worried about the flouiride hurting him they said it was fine and actually called back later to check on us. Happy Parenting
2006-12-18 00:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ann D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's fine. He's just getting more fiber than usual. Anything you would brew (extract flavor from with hot water) is, in theory, safe to eat in the sense that it is not toxic. However, tea is somewhat acidic so I would recommend giving him some formula or milk if he's old enough because it could give him indigestion.
Babies are the silliest things aren't they?
2006-12-18 00:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by dakirk123 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there's one lesson you should have learned from the answers you've received it's this:....
Don't use the internet to ask about potentially dangerous things to your baby. Call poison control. They can help you immediately with EXPERT advice and not just opinions.
1-800-222-1222 in the United States
Even if it's questionable, call them, not us. They know by brand name what things are minor and what things are major. They would have been able to tell you the exact extra liquid to help your baby. Call them now. It's not too late.
2006-12-18 00:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Should not do him any harm -but if you were that worried why are you asking the question on the internet instead of phoning your health visitor or doctor?
2006-12-18 00:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He probably didn't really eat it, just put it in his mouth to check it out as an exploration. It's bitter, I can't imagine he wanted to swallow it! He'll be fine.
2006-12-18 00:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by chante 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uhm, if you would think rationally you would know that if babies can drink tea - which they can - eating tea will not hurt them. Don;t worry about it.
2006-12-18 00:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by MM 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its fine if anything he might have a bit of a dodgey tummy for a bit but nothing that can seriously harm him
2006-12-18 01:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Trudy Joy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes of course its fine. probably not necessarily 'good' for him but tea is made to be ingested so don't worry!
2006-12-18 00:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by Empress 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about ingesting the tea leaves themselves.
Personally, I wouldn't be asking on here. I'd be calling poison control or your pediatrician instead!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-18 00:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by ReeberKaseyMarcus 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋