If your toddlers are like mine and struggle with "shutting down" for the night and going to sleep, or if they continue to have tummy troubles that keep them awake, here is an (almost) sure-fire way to calm and soothe them.
1/3 cup chamomile tea*
2/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. Colic-Ease Gripe Water
Tips on making the tea:
1-Use straight chamomile tea with no other added herbs. (As for brands, Celestial Seasonings Chamomile is my favorite because it is simple, affordable, and easy to find.)
2-Make sure the tea leaves steep for at least 10 minutes
3-Serve it lukewarm during a calming night-time routine (reading books, listening to music, etc.)
4-You may substitute juice for children who don't like milk
5-If a new food has unsettled the child's stomach, you may increase the dosage of Colic-Ease gripe water according to the child's age and the label directions
*6-I vary the amount of tea according to age: 18 months use 1/4 cup; ages 2-4 use 1/3 cup; ages 5 and up use 1/2 cup, etc.
My girls love their night-night tea...and the story of naughty little Peter Rabbit whose mother loves him so much she sends him to bed with chamomile tea for his tummy ache!!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment