Yvonne:  You didn't direct this to me, so I'm not sure if you want my
opinion, but I'm going to give it anyway (sorry if you don't want it).  I am
VERY leary of giving herbs to babies under 6 months (YES, this really is
Chris H-E writing) because I consider them to be foods and I don't recommend
foods for babies under 6 mo either.   I do employ herbs liberally in older
babies and adults, but I always start out with very small test doses (this
is an essential recommendation to anyone who wants to use herbs), AND I make
sure that I know the herbs are from a reliable source (no pesticides,
fungicides, herbicides; guaranteed potency, dosage, and dated for
freshness--not all herbs are created equally and the gov't does not regulate
these aspects).  Now, there is an alternative which IS completely safe...try
homeopathics.  I have had great success using homeopathic preparations in
very young babies and even in premies.  Here in Oregon, there have been
numerous cases of allergic reactions to herbs with young babies, not to
mention the possibility of delayed reactions.

Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC    [log in to unmask]
mom, wife, educator, lactation consultant, researcher, scientist, author,
organic gardener, photographer, lapidary creator, lousy cleaner.

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