Children's tea "Grandmother's basket": reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Today, the children's goods industry is represented by a very wide range, such a variety makes life much easier for both moms and dads. In addition to advanced toys for children, modern and comfortable clothes, as well as diapers, children's food products have also undergone significant changes. So, even the smallest crumbs can count not only on breast milk, but also on special children's tea. Pleasant and useful, it is actively used not only for feeding newborns, but also for he alth purposes.

Why children need tea

What are children's teas most commonly used for? A fairly large number of medical specialists agree that even a newly born child needs not only mother's milk as food, but also water as a liquid. Replenishment of its deficiency is especially important in the summer, when the air temperature is very high. In addition, formula-fed or mixed-fed infants need more fluidsthan the rest. Of course, one can object and say that it is much easier and more correct to supplement babies with plain water, but this is not entirely true. Children's herbal teas are completely harmless, yet they have a pleasant taste and are often liked by babies much more than plain water. In addition, they are very useful, can be used to treat colds and strengthen the immune system.

Classic chamomile for the little ones

One of the most popular products in this category is children's tea "Babushkino Lukoshko". The domestic mixture has an excellent composition and a reasonable price, which provides it with positive reviews, as well as high popularity among the population. Chamomile tea is the most popular. Its use is simply necessary for colds, as a means of increasing immunity and relieving inflammation in the throat. The drink is allowed to be consumed from 1 month of life, it contains only chamomile flowers, while there are absolutely no dyes, harmful preservatives, and sugar. Dried flowers are ground into granules and packaged in individual sachets, making them very easy to brew with no mis-dosing.

Fragrant mint for the nervous system

Another good drink is children's tea "Grandmother's Lukoshko" with mint. It is allowed to take babies as early as the age of 3 months. One package contains 20 sachets, each containing 1 gram of herbal ingredient. Peppermintis the only ingredient in such a drink, it also does not contain any harmful additives. The drink has a wide range of indications and is prescribed to calm the nervous system. It should be used according to a certain scheme. So, up to one year you should not drink more than the volume of one usual feeding per day, after a year you are allowed to consume up to two cups per day. Usually tea is drunk in a course lasting about 20 days, and then they take a break for the same period.

Helpful collection for toddlers

Herbal tea for older children may contain several components at once. For example, another product from the brand "Babushkino Lukoshko" is a mixture for babies from 5 months old, consisting of fennel, lemon balm and thyme. The maximum dose of such a composition is 200 milliliters per day, the composition should be prepared immediately before use and not stored for a long time. Tea made from these ingredients is taken for:

• obtaining an antimicrobial effect;
• reduce spasms;
• calming the nervous system;
• reducing inflammation;
• reduce gas.

Rosehip tea for immunity

From 4 months it is allowed to use tea of the same company based on rose hips. This unique plant component contains a significant amount of vitamins C and E, which has a positive effect on the immune system. Among other things, the presence of substances such as potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus,included in the rose hips, ensures the normalization of the overall tone of the body.

From the age of 6 months, the company offers parents to introduce not only herbal teas, but also berry teas into the child's diet. A mixture of currant and raspberry leaves, as well as apples, saturates the baby's body with a large amount of vitamins and useful components, which contributes to proper development, digestion and immunity.

Any children's tea "Babushkino Lukoshko" is provided with detailed information about what components are included in its composition, in what dosage it should be taken, and also for how long it is allowed to be stored. Pay close attention to the last point, expired products are strictly not recommended for young children.

Consumer opinions about domestic products

The best advertisement for a product is the opinion of real buyers about it. What do young mothers think about children's tea? The reviews of most of them are quite positive, so that the product is introduced into the diet of babies both in one month and in a year. Many prefer more affordable options, and someone more expensive, specific opinions are determined by personal preferences and taste. As for the popular domestic brand, it is also highly appreciated by consumers. Pleasant taste, good composition - these are the qualities noted by both mothers and their babies.

Foreign analogues

Alternative products under the brand name "Babushkino Lukoshko" are andpopular foreign analogues, for example, children's tea "Hipp". Products under this brand are also of high quality and excellent composition, but they have a higher cost and less convenient packaging. The positive qualities of such products include a very wide range, for example, there are teas based on fennel, cumin, lemon balm, chamomile, strawberries and black currants. In addition, whole collections of herbs are widely represented, designed to eliminate specific problems. For example, to calm the nervous system or treat the tummy. Children's tea "Hipp" costs about 220-250 rubles for a container of 200 grams.

Homemade recipes

Of course, children's soothing tea can not only be bought, but also prepared by yourself. The use of such drinks will necessarily have a positive effect on the state of the nervous system of the crumbs, help reduce nervousness, improve sleep and mood. Having decided to start making a soothing composition on your own, be extremely careful, very often parents make the mixture by eye and violate the necessary proportions. So, you can prepare a children's soothing tea according to the following recipe:

• 2 tablespoons of crushed chamomile inflorescences in a glass of boiling water, give babies one spoon each.
• 1 tablespoon valerian, 1 tablespoon mint per cup boiling water; tea is drunk in a course for one month.
• 5 grams of chamomile, lemon balm and mint per glass of water. After mixing, the liquid should be boiled forhalf an hour. The resulting decoction has a mild, but very effective effect.

What not to include in tea for children

What other herbs can be included in children's tea? Unfortunately, their list is very, very limited. Try to follow the classic recipes (chamomile, mint, fennel) and not get carried away using various gifts of nature, if possible coordinate your decisions with the pediatrician, because some herbs are simply not recommended for children. For example:

• Series. Great for compresses and warm baths, has a positive effect on the nervous system, can be used internally only in consultation with a specialist.
• Calendula. It is well suited for gargling, as it has antibacterial properties, while children, especially at a younger age, are strongly discouraged from using it internally.
• Sage. For babies under the age of 3, it is indicated mainly as a means for inhalation to treat colds and other diseases.
• Thyme. Used to prepare external compresses. Has the ability to enhance the regenerative properties of the skin.
• Plantain. Also suitable exclusively for external use in the treatment of wounds and cuts.