Is chamomile tea an allergic drink.?!


Question: Is chamomile tea an allergic drink!.!?
My son is 8 months old and he is going through a growth spurt I think!. Well I want to give him a little chamomile tea in his milk is chamomile ok for an infant!. I gave it to my daughter but she was a year when I did!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Chamomile is fine as long as he doesn't have a ragweed allergy!. It is possible to develop an allergy with long term use, but that is not very common!.

I have seen several gripe waters on the market that contain chamomile!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I found this in relation to colic but does give general safety suggestions!. I use it for my children, however only use trusted organic tea from a safe souce (country) as you need to be sure it is organic!.

Chamomile has been used throughout the world for infantile colic supported more by word-of-mouth than scientific validation!. To date there has only been one study that has been published in a reputable medical journal investigating the use of chamomile for infantile colic!. So, certainly one could argue that the medical community has been sorely behind in investigating a potentially beneficial medication!.

The history of chamomile is a long one going back to the Egyptians who worshipped its healing properties!. More modern times have found it the source for investigation into its possible anti-inflammatory properties!.

So, what is a parent to do concerning the safety and effectiveness of this herb when it comes to colic!? Apart from rare allergic reactions, tea made from chamomile has been safely used for many centuries in many cultures!. It is important to be confident that the herb is reasonably pure!. Arsenic, lead, and other serious poisons have been ingested by unsuspecting tea drinkers!. And there are plenty of reports of children being significantly harmed (even dying) from teas made from questionable sources!. As for the effectiveness, there are certainly parents who swear by it, while others notice no difference!. Until more unbiased studies are done, the answer to whether chamomile is beneficial to infants with colic will remain a mystery!.

Be sure to let your little one's doctor know that you are giving him chamomile tea!. His physician can only be completely helpful if he/she is aware of what he is eating!.

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any herb or plant can cause an allergic reation, depends on the person!. so after one dose your daughter has a bad reaction then she may be allergic to it!. 99% of the time she probably won't be!.

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chamomile is just fine for infants!. The only reason it wouldn't be OK is if he's allergic to the daisy family!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i guess only if you are allergic to itWww@Answer-Health@Com





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