The infusions (also called tisanes) are hot drinks made from medicinal herbs. Some herbs can be purchased fresh, such as peppermint, and others can be purchased dry, both by weight and in individual bags, such as linden.
Traditionally these infusions have been taken for different discomforts in adults, but there is also a great doubt when giving them to the baby.
In general, the medicinal herbs that we usually take such as chamomile, linden, pennyroyal or lemon verbena do not pose a danger to the baby, on the other hand there are others that can be dangerous and, before giving them, it is necessary to consult a herbalist or a specialized doctor and always follow their instructions.
La chamomile Specifically, it is usually among the infusions recommended for the baby even by doctors, especially when the baby has a bad stomach due to having eaten a lot or, if we mix it with cumin and star anise, for Colic to gases.
The advantages that we have to be able to resort to infusions is that they are something that we normally have at home and they can save us more than once. In addition, all the infusions are taken hot, which in the case of chamomile is more effective since the hot water soothes the stomach.
Among the disadvantages we can find some mistakes that are usually made, such as substituting a feeding for a bottle of chamomile when the baby has a bad stomach. In a short time the baby will be hungry and that will irritate him even more, it is best to give him some chamomile before sleeping.
And another mistake is to add honey or sugar to the infusions, so that the baby begins with a preference for sweet foods and, later, will reject other foods that are not sweet, such as vegetables. Not counting the previous cavities that may arise ...