At what age can you give tea to a child

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Teas perfectly quench thirst, have a pleasant taste and low calorie content, and some teas help to eliminate certain diseases. The drink helps not only adults, but also children. And at what age can a child be given tea?

Is it possible for children to have an "adult" drink

Pediatricians believe that plain green or black tea is not suitable for children. This is due to the composition and properties of the drink:

• tanning compounds destroy iron molecules, leading to the formation of a reduced level of hemoglobin in the blood, a decrease in appetite can be observed, since the substances have an irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. Green tea contains more tannins than black tea;
• the presence of oxalic acid negatively affects the tooth enamel, which is not yet fully developed in babies. The risk of developing caries increases;
• caffeine has a negative effect on the functioning of the heart and vascular system.

The negative consequences of drinking black or green tea by babies include:

• overexcitation;
• a tendency to develop an allergic reaction;
• sleep disorders;
• decreased memory, attentiveness.

The phenomena can appear after a certain time, as the accumulation of harmful substances in the body. Subject to special conditions, small children are allowed to give "adult" tea. This applies to perfectly healthy crumbs.

1. The child's age is 1, 5-2 years.
2. The allowed volume of the drink per day is not more than 150 ml.
3. First, give your child a taste of a fruit and berry, black or herbal drink. Green tea is the last to be introduced
4. The color is light, the consistency is not strong.
5. Whole milk will help neutralize the effect of hazardous compounds. Provided that the child does not have an allergic reaction to the product.
6. It is not recommended to add sugar, honey or lemon to tea.
7. The green drink is allowed to be consumed by children only in the morning, so as not to disturb the night's sleep.

Based on the foregoing, it becomes clear that in the first years of life, a child is recommended to be offered to try children's tea, which takes into account the peculiarities of the development of the baby.

How to properly enter into the diet

At what age you can give tea to children, it is worth determining after consulting a personal pediatrician. It is definitely impossible to give a drink to newborn babies.

1. From 1 month of age, it is allowed to give a baby tea based on fennel, as it has a beneficial effect on work
2. … Initially, the baby is required to offer a drink with a volume of no more than 1 tsp. and see the reaction. In the absence of a rash, increase the rate to 2 tsp. Similarly, it is required to bring to the daily rate.
3. From 4 months you can give chamomile or linden tea. Herbs normalize sleep, reduce the risk of inflammatory processes, and also normalize the water-salt balance.
4. From the age of 5, you can already try to offer your baby mint tea, which has soothing properties. From six months, it is allowed to introduce rosehip drinks into food.
5. And since the age of 2, pediatricians, including Dr. E. Komarovsky, are allowed to brew weak black tea. But the use of green is recommended to be postponed until the onset of 10 years, so as not to excite the central nervous system and not to spoil the stomach.

Norms for children

It is important not only to know at what age you can give your child tea, but also the rate of consumption of the drink in order to avoid overdose.

1. For babies, herbal preparations are administered carefully, increasing the rate to 100-200 ml 1-2 times a week.
2. From 2 years old tea is given no more than 4 times in 7 days, 50 ml (black leaf).
3. From the age of 3, the rate of black tea is increased to 100 ml.
4. At an older age, a single dose is increased to 200 ml and a stronger drink can be given.
5. Children’s teas are allowed to be drunk by children after 12 months, 2-3 cups a day.

How to make healthy tea?

It is not enough to know at what age you can give black tea to children, you need to understand that it is recommended to prepare a medicinal and fortified drink without dyes and preservatives on your own. Rose hips, linden or chamomile flowers, as well as mint or lemon balm are perfect for these purposes.

Below is a recipe for making fortified tea from rosehip berries.

Ingredients:

• rosehip berries - 2 tbsp. l.;
• water - 2 glasses.

Preparation:

1. Chop the fruits with a knife. Put in a deep saucepan.
2. Add the indicated amount of liquid.
3. Place the container with the contents in a water bath.
4. After boiling, warm up for a quarter of an hour.
5. Remove from the stove, wrap with a warm towel, leave for 60 minutes.
6. Then strain through cheesecloth and a sieve. Give warm to children no more than 3 times a day.

A properly prepared rosehip tea strengthens the immune system and also soothes the central nervous system.

Summarize

For brewing tea, it is recommended to use leaf tea, not a bagged product. Other tips and tricks for drinking:

• black or green tea is strictly forbidden to give to children under 2 years old;
• for children under one year old, herbal teas or preparations are suitable;
• children are given freshly brewed tea;
• tonic drinks are allowed only in the morning;
• you do not need to give tea for gastrointestinal disorders and high fever.

It is required to closely monitor the condition of the child. If, after drinking, there is a deterioration in well-being, you need to refuse the drink and try to give it after 3 weeks.