We at Om Sai Creche do not give Tea to babies. We here offer some of our views:
We recommend parents of infants and babies to not offer Tea to baby..Why
As per scientific records one cup Tea has appx 100 mg caffeine. See chart 1
Document showing Caffeine content in Indian Tea Brands.
We recommend parents of infants and babies to not offer Tea to baby..Why
As per scientific records one cup Tea has appx 100 mg caffeine. See chart 1
Document showing Caffeine content in Indian Tea Brands.
Tea hinders the body’s absorption of iron. That’s because tea contains ‘polyphenols’ – compounds that bind with the iron in your little one’s intestines. An adequate iron intake is crucial to baby’s healthy growth and development. The body uses the iron it to make hemoglobin, which supplies oxygen to the body’s cells needed for respiratory functions. Additionally, iron is required for the proper development and function of the brain - and iron deficiency in infancy can cause long term learning problems. We have observed that the babies who take tea alongwith the adults get sleep related disorders and hyperactivity. Therefore we recommend that parents should not offer Tea to babies. In place of this Milk can be flavored with Thandai powder or other non caffeine additives.
We are thankful to Sleepfoundation.org for their public document on this subject.
http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/caffeine-and-sleep
We are thankful to dailymail.co.uk for their public document on this subject.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2678408/Would-let-toddler-drink-tea-It-stain-teeth-cause-anaemia-slow-development-experts-claim-tea-GOOD-fives.html
http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/caffeine-and-sleep
We are thankful to dailymail.co.uk for their public document on this subject.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2678408/Would-let-toddler-drink-tea-It-stain-teeth-cause-anaemia-slow-development-experts-claim-tea-GOOD-fives.html