Is it safe to give babies at the age of 5- 6 weeks Chamomile tea diluted with water for gas?
2007-01-31 08:06:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
NO. Try either the over the counter product called Mylicon - give it up to three times a day with feedings. Or, you can buy a product called Gripe Water.
Otherwise, try burping more frequently - like after every ounce or two. If you're bottle feeding, make sure the opening in the nipple isn't too big or too small: too big, the formula rushes in and they swallow it too fast, too small, and they have to suck really hard and end up swallowing a lot of air.
2007-01-31 08:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course you should always ask your doctor, not us, but I did. My son got a little colicky and that's what I did. It was a miracle and didn't even take but a little. I gave him about and ounce of super diluted weak tea once or twice a day and he did really well. Just make sure you are buying tea from a reputable source, not a friend of a friend. I didn't use the store bought stuff, we have a shop that sells great tea in bulk. I'm sure the store bought tea would be fine though.
2007-01-31 16:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My midwife says yes.
Personally I used gripe water instead. Gripe water is all natural
2007-01-31 16:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used it and it never harmed him.
2007-01-31 16:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋