Pardee--I've read that the tannic acid in tea can irritate delicate skin.
I have heard though, that soaking your feet in tea can help them to sweat
less!
I can't lay my hands on anything at the moment, but I know there are studies
to support the delay of solids to avoid allergies.  If a search is done many
articles will appear, esp in the allergy/immunology journals.  I tell all my
breastfeeding moms to delay solids, and my formula fed babes as well.  There
are so many grandmothers out there though, who tell their daughters and
daughters-in-law that they fed their babes at 2 weeks old with no problems.
It's a never-ending battle!  Terry Lynn


Terry Lynn Dise, MD
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