Digestive problems, bloating and colic are found in 80% of newborns. Authorized medications are sometimes ineffective, and then folk remedies are used. Tea with chamomile and fennel for colic in infants has been used for a very long time and is especially loved by mothers. But the speed of their preparation is also an important condition, since mother does not always have the opportunity to leave a restless child and go to prepare a healing infusion.
Tea for newborns "Hipp" is designed specifically for newborns, has an organic composition, is produced in a convenient form, which minimizes the time for its preparation. Read more about this product in our article.
About Hipp Brand
The history of the world famous Hipp brand began in Germany back in 1956. At this time, farmer Klaus Hipp seriously engaged in organic farming and began to grow environmentally friendly and safe products in his small farm. He had to go through ridicule and reproach, but after 10 years they started talking about the Hipp brand as a reliable manufacturer of high-quality baby food in banks.
Today, the company is guided by the same principles and uses only organic raw materials supplied to the factory with more than 8 thousand farms for the manufacture of baby food. The quality of Hipp tea and other brand products remains at the highest level.
Assortment of Hipp tea
Hipp tea is available in two different forms: in granules and in brewing bags.
Granulated tea contains natural extracts of herbs, as well as dried fruits and vegetables, juice extracts and vitamin C to strengthen immunity. They are available in different age categories: from 4, 5 and 6 months old baby. Represented by the following types and tastes: chamomile tea, fennel, linden blossom with lemon balm (from 4 months); apricot, raspberries with wild rose, from wild berries (from 5 months); apple with lemon balm and fruit (from 6 months).
Hipp tea for babies packaged is intended for children from the 1st week of life (organic chamomile and fennel). In addition, special tea has been produced since 4 months (rosehip and apple-fennel), from 5 months (rosehip-sea buckthorn and fruit).
Hipp tea for babies from the 1st week: recommendations for use
For newborns, the Hipp company released a special packaged tea, the packaging of which shows a special quality mark HіPP ORGANIC. It is intended for the children's age category from the 1st week. For babies, 2 types of tea are made from organic raw materials: fennel and chamomile. These products are subject to increased requirements in accordance with European Union law.
Organic raw materials for tea are grown on special farms and controlled by an independent Institute of Control. Parents can be sure that it does not contain harmful and toxic substances.
Recommendations for use are as follows:
- Hipp tea for newborns from the first week of life can be given starting with one teaspoon per day, gradually increasing the volume to a daily norm of 50-100 ml. In this volume, tea is given from the 1st week to 3 months;
- from 4 to 6 months, the volume is increased from 100 to 150 ml;
- at 7 to 12 months, the baby is allowed to drink 150-200 ml of tea per day.
After 1 year, Hipp tea is offered to the child depending on his needs.
Hipp fennel tea: benefits for newborns
The main reason why tea with fennel is recommended for newborns is problems with the digestive system in infants, increased gas formation and colic. The fact is that at the time of birth, the baby's body is sterile. Gradually, various bacteria begin to colonize the intestines, and this process is very often accompanied by various muscle spasms and other discomforts.
Hipp tea for babies helps to cope with most problems of the digestive and other systems of the child’s body:
- relieves muscle spasms, due to which it is possible to cope with such common problems as bloating and intestinal colic;
- accelerates the absorption of calcium, necessary to strengthen the bone apparatus;
- strengthens the immune system and stabilizes the nervous system.
Fennel seeds, which is also called pharmacy dill, can be brewed independently. But with a small child in your arms it’s much easier and more convenient to make granulated or bagged tea from Hipp.
The composition of tea with fennel
Hipp tea with fennel, designed for infants, is an organic product that does not contain harmful and toxic substances. It is made from high quality fennel. It is recommended for use with digestive disorders, bloating, intestinal colic.
Hipp tea with fennel for newborns from the 1st week is packed in 1.5g bags and marked with the HіPP ORGANIC quality mark. The composition of the product is indicated on a pack: 100% organic fennel. Tea is hypoallergenic, does not contain sugar, gluten, preservatives, flavorings, colorings, GMOs. The special shape of the bag allows you to save all the beneficial properties and aroma of medicinal herbs.
Hipp tea for newborns: instructions for preparation
To make tea for newborns from mom will require a minimum of time and effort. Thanks to convenient packaged bags, you do not need to measure out the required number of granules or dry fennel seeds. There is nothing easier for mom than making Hipp tea with fennel for newborns.
The cooking instruction consists in the following sequence of actions:
- Boil purified water in a kettle.
- Prepare a 200 ml cup and put in it a bag of tea with fennel from the package.
- Pour a bag in a cup with water (200 ml).
- Let the tea brew for 5-10 minutes.
- Cool the tea to a temperature of no higher than 37 degrees.
- Pour Hipp tea for newborns from a cup into a bottle and give to the newborn.
It is important to follow the recommendations for drinking tea according to the age of the child.
Granulated tea for newborns is prepared in a slightly different way. In this case, pour a teaspoon of granules into a cup and pour 100 ml of boiling water. After this, the tea needs to be cooled, poured into a bottle and given to the baby.
Pediatrician reviews about Hipp tea
Most pediatricians respond positively to Hipp teas for infants. They recommend a drink with fennel for colic in infants and increased gas formation, and chamomile tea for intestinal disorders and colds. Warm Hipp tea for newborns, according to pediatricians, helps the intestines relax and relieve muscle spasm.
Children's gastroenterologists have a slightly different opinion about instant teas in granules. Doctors who directly deal with digestive problems say that, according to recent studies, granular teas flush iron out of the body, causing hemoglobin in the blood to drop sharply.
Positive customer reviews
To reassure their baby, parents are ready to do anything to relieve pain in his intestines. Almost all the mothers who had problems with the digestive system of children tried to give them Hipp tea for newborns.
Positive feedback from parents is as follows:
- effective tea;
- helps to get rid of stomach pain;
- tastes good, kids like it;
- no sugar in the composition;
- helps with colic;
- easy and quick to brew;
- has a natural organic composition;
- the child becomes calmer, falls asleep easier.
Most moms liked Hipp granulated tea more, since it does not need to be infused for 5-10 minutes as a drink brewed in a bag.
What did you dislike about Hipp tea?
Despite all the advantages of tea, among mothers there are also those who did not like it, and they do not recommend giving it to babies.
Negative feedback from parents comes to the fact that tea for newborns "Hipp":
- weakly and far from always helps with colic;
- may spoil the teeth;
- may cause allergies in children who are predisposed to this;
- too much can, as a result of which, even with regular brewing of tea, the product remains not fully used until the expiration date. Tea can be stored only 2-3 months after opening the can.
In general, parents are happy with Hipp tea and are advised to give it to their newborn children with colic and other digestive problems.