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Can children drink herbal tea? (green, mint, chamomile, etc.)

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Dr. Swati Avashia answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Depends: Green tea is not recommended, it has stimulant properties. Chamomile or herbal mint is probably fine but there should be no real tea leaves in the products. You can also just mix a little ginger, lemon, and honey in hot water and kids enjoy it just as well as tea.

Answered 11/25/2017

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