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Is it okay to give a 1 month old a little piece of peppermint dissolved in warm water for a stomach ache?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Would not: I would try to determine why the baby has a tummy ache before i would give him anything. It could be the formula, the type of water you are using, how fast the milk comes out from the nipple. If you are nursing , is it something you ate. Many times if you correct the offending agent, the problem goes away.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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