Looking for a natural way to calm your little one? Try this chamomile tea recipe for toddlers and kids. This gentle and comforting beverage is easy to make and perfect for bedtime. Learn to make this naturally sweet, chamomile, sleepytime tea for your kids with this easy to follow recipe.
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You know what’s crazy about summer? It’s light outside until 9 or 10 pm! At least it is where I live. And here I am trying to get my little ones to go to bed at 7, and they are like, but it’s afternoon outside… why are we going to bed?
My oldest has ENERGY! She can run around all day, and still be running around when we’re trying to get ready for bed. If I could just harness that energy, I could probably pay our electric bills for the month.
So the question is, how can I get her to calm down? Well, there are all sorts of methods on google, but today I’m sharing with you an easy drink that is calming and relaxing.
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1Can Kids Drink Chamomile Tea?
2Chamomile Tea For Toddlers
3Natural Magnesium and Potassium help with relaxation and sleep
4Chamomile Bedtime Tea for Kids
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4.3Instructions
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Can Kids Drink Chamomile Tea?
Okay, so we all know there are a lot of great benefits of chamomile tea. Maybe the most well known benefit it’s calming effect. But can toddlers drink chamomile tea? According to WebMD, Aside from some more rare allergies, studies show that chamomile is safe for children of all ages.
Chamomile Tea For Toddlers
The question isn’t can toddlers drink chamomile tea but, WILL kids drink chamomile tea? I don’t know about you but my kids aren’t going to just drink a glass of chamomile tea. Frankly, I have a hard time drinking a glass of straight chamomile tea.
You could add honey (let’s not add straight sugar right before bed okay? It may negate the soothing chamomile!), but I wanted to try something different to make a chamomile tea for kids.
Natural Magnesium and Potassium help with relaxation and sleep
The banana is a good solution. Magnesium, potassium, and some other cool stuff in bananas, apparently, make it sleep friendly. I’m not going to get into the details here, but it’s true, so just trust me. Naturally sweet, and naturally good for you. Win win!
I don’t serve the sleepytime tea for kids every night, because I’m way too lazy for that. But on occasion, I like to make this drink and wind down with the kids while reading a book with them. Doesn’t that sound nice? I always make some for myself too! It’s simple, easy, healthy, and yummy. And hopefully it’ll help your kids go to sleep. Be sure to check out some of my other tea recipes as well!
Chamomile Bedtime Tea for Kids
This simple tea is easy to make and perfect for settling down at the end of the day. Chamomile is mixed with banana, which has natural calming properties, to make a naturally sweetened bedtime chamomile tea for kids.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and steep the 4 bags of chamomile tea. (note: we are making the tea double strength, because we are adding milk)
Mash your bananas up, to your liking. If you don’t mind little banana pieces, then use a fork. If you want it smooth, push it through a strainer. Place 1/4 of the banana in a cup. Pour in some milk, to taste, and top off with chamomile tea, stir together and drink. And then go to bed!
The blossoms and leaves are often dried and made into tea that is safe for children and the elderly. As a nervine, an herb that relaxes the nervous system, linden is used to promote sleep and ease anxiety for all.
A calming tea, chamomile can help children relax and get ready to sleep or help ease mild anxiety. Chamomile is related to ragweed, and if your child has a ragweed allergy, it's best to stay away from chamomile tea.
While the studies on chamomile tea and how much is good for babies could benefit from more up-to-date research, studies show that 5 OZ of tea 3 times a day is considered to be a safe level for babies and small children.
At this age, offer no more than 4 ounces a day of lukewarm chamomile tea in an open cup or straw cup. For the reasons noted above, opt for pre-bagged tea rather than loose-leaf chamomile. For more guidance on teaching baby to use a cup, check out our Cup Drinking FAQ page.
If you drink chamomile tea to aid digestion or for relaxation, the herbal tea might help your baby, too. Just make sure your infant is at least 6 months old before offering herbal tea, and always check with your doctor first. Chamomile tea is generally safe, though some babies may be allergic to it.
All true teas, those that are derived specifically from the Camellia Sinensis plant, contain caffeine. Caffeine, although safe in certain amounts for children, can have negative effects on your little ones. Here's why. Caffeine is a stimulant, and as such, has the ability to cause jitters and disrupt sleep cycles.
Milk is one of the most important drinks to help toddlers get proper sleep. A toddler aged between 1-4 years should drink 150 ml of milk before bedtime whereas one with age 5-8 years should consume 250ml of milk.
Drinking a lot of highly concentrated chamomile tea may cause vomiting. Chamomile may cause drowsiness, so DO NOT take it and drive. Stop taking chamomile at least 2 weeks before surgery or dental work, because of the risk of bleeding.
Milk, for instance, has tryptophan, and green tea has theanine, both of which may help sleep, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Other herbal teas, like chamomile and peppermint, can also promote sleep in kids by calming their minds and stomachs.
According to Breus, you should drink one cup of chamomile tea about 45 minutes before bed if you're hoping to induce sleepiness. That will give your body enough time to metabolize the tea, and the chemical compounds that cause those sedative feelings to kick in.
Valerian, one ingredient of sleepytime tea, could cause some negative side effects. One sleepytime tea brand, Extra, has this ingredient in it and could cause headaches, dizziness, and stomach issues. Also, pregnant women should use caution when using sleepytime teas.
Honey. Occasionally, honey contains bacteria that can produce toxins in a baby's intestines, leading to infant botulism, which is a very serious illness. Do not give your child honey until they're over 1 year old. Honey is a sugar, so avoiding it will also help prevent tooth decay.
When can I Give my Child Chamomile Tea? It is recommended by most medical institutes to wait until a child is two years and older to start giving alternatives to water, cows milk or breastmilk. Chamomile tea is one kind of tea that does not contain any caffeine so is considered safe for even young children to drink.
Use one or two teaspoons of chamomile tea mixed with pure water in your baby's bottle and give after meals. Soothe irritations on your baby's sensitive skin with a chamomile soak. Pour two to three tablespoons of chamomile tea or hydrosol into bathwater to take care of redness and itching.
This simple tea is easy to make and perfect for settling down at the end of the day. Chamomile is mixed with banana, which has natural calming properties, to make a naturally sweetened bedtime chamomile tea for kids.
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