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Old Mar 30th, 2008, 21:21 PM   #1
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Fennel tea for colic...?


Just wondering if any one has been recommended to use this? Or if its worked? My mum told me to try it, but you cant actually buy the drink made up for babies, just the actual tea bags now. Anyone else tried it?
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Old Mar 30th, 2008, 21:38 PM   #2
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Hi

Yes I've heard that before, that fennel tea helps colic in babies. As far as I remember you can just use a tea bag in a bottle and put boiled water on the top just as if you were making a cup for yourself, then let it cool before giving to the baby. If you're breastfeeding then either spoon/syringe or cup feed it to the baby.

Another remedy for colic is colicynthis granules - some people rave about them and others don't think they help at all
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Old Mar 31st, 2008, 08:09 AM   #3
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We was told to try this on Adam when he was bad, i brought it and made it up, but was to scared to give it to him!

I know its meant to help but i couldnt get my head around giving a baby tea lol

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Fennel is supposed to be very good for the digestive tract and in Germany is absolutely common to give babies fennel tea, I don't know @ what age though!

but as you can give them boiled cooled down water very young aged already, I do not think there is a problem with fennel tea!

just make sure, it is not too hot!

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Old Mar 31st, 2008, 14:01 PM   #5
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i use infacol wit my baby n it works brilliantly. my baby was reali reali bad with wind but i started using infacol be4 every fed n now all u do is set him up 2 wind him n give him a wee pat on the big n he does a big burp.i swear it sounds like n old man .
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thanks eeveryone.

Infacol worked at 1st but not now. The fennel tea calms him when hes all upset. Got to be very weak tho
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I can't say as i've heard that, but I guess it couldnt hurt to try. Hipp do it especially for babies. Although it does suggest 4months + but it will only be a little and besides if it helps the colic then its worth it. Seems wierd giving a baby tea mind doesnt it! x
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Yea it does seem weird. Okayed it with the health visitor. His colics gotten so bad the past couple of days tho Started crying 11 this morning and hes still not completely settled. Barely ate too
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Aww hugs to you both hun. I know how you feel, because Oliver sufferd terribly with it also, he's now 4months and he's pretty much grown out of it thank god! It will get easier though hun, although it will seem never ending! We tried all the colic meds, nothing touched him and like yourself I spent many eveings crying also. Its very hard and tiring lookin after a colicky bubs. It drains you and its very upsettin to see. And it doesnt help when doctors dont seem to take you seriosuly at least they never did with me. I hope this fennel tea helps Kyle hun. I wish i'd have known about it myself! I hope things start improving really soon. xx
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thank you

my gp recommended some type of crystals..cant remember the actual name. Got them last night and today hes been alot better dont know if its maybe just a good day hes had or if they're actually workin. Im so glad I have a supportive partner, friend and willing family because without them at this time I dont know how i'd cope! Did oliver start geting better around 12 weeks? My gp said they usually do. xx
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