Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm not an expert on kombucha or babies, but I think it's unwise to feed it to children under 1 year. If young children are fed a healthy (preferably organic) diet they don't need supplements, a breast fed baby doesn't need anything but breast milk at 10 months. A baby's immature system may have difficulty processing even the healthiest of fortified foods. Why not drink it yourself and let her gain the benefit from your healthier breast milk? Of course I'm assuming you breast feed you baby and could be totally out to lunch on that *S* Dove * Only the pure of heart can make good soup. -Beethoven* On Jan 18, 2008 11:09 AM, <chris@...> wrote: > I have a 10-month old daughter, would it be safe/healthy to give her > some brew? > > Thanks > > Chris > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 In message <d690a2560801180809h913b060j660a4b3be252d19f@...> you wrote: > I have a 10-month old daughter, would it be safe/healthy to give her > some brew? Hi The best advice regarding giving Kombucha to young children and also pregnant women came from Baker, a very knowledgeable Kombucha person, I happen to completely agree with. Here is the post: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I'll repeat what I've said many times: Kombucha tea has been being drunk for thousands of years. For most of that time and in most of the cultures in which it has been used, humans were organized in small tribal groups (whether nomadic, in villages, or whatever). The village healers would have noticed if there was a problem with a particular practice with regard to human reproduction, because of the importance of reproduction. If there were a problem with kombucha tea and human reproduction, KT would have been stamped out thousands of years ago and would never have become common worldwide. I've noticed that it's not just conventional Western medical people who misunderstand KT. It is also alternative/traditional practitioners. My opinion is that some of the reasons for this may be the same: KT is a highly nutritive food which is cheaply made at home by the consumer. It requires no prescriptions or experts to recommend it. Unfortunately, even alternative practitioners can fall victim to fears of being replaced. One of our listmembers wrote, a couple months ago, that she had been afraid she might not be able to get pregnant while using KT because KT strengthens the immune system. KT is an adaptogen... it goes where it is needed to balance all systems. It simply offers the body nutritional building blocks to make what it needs. It does not tell the body what to do, unlike pharmaceuticals. BtW, that listmember was writing to share that she'd gotten pregnant easily and was doing well. -- also wrote the following on giving it to children: I honestly think that the naysayers don't know what they are talking about, and the only one I know of, who speaks against children getting KT, often tries to make kombucha into a medicine rather than the food that it is, and actually denies the health giving aspects of KT that many of us experience. That is not someone who carries a lot of weight with me, and I don't care what their credentials may be. Lots of Western doctors deny the benefits of KT and would no doubt not recommend giving it to children, and we see their conflict of interest and don't give it creedence; a hard lesson to learn is that people who claim to be alternative doctors too often also have their own prejudices and conflicts of interest around power and authority issues. Better to go with women's experience who have actually given it to their children, imo. Is the result a child who gets sick all the time because his/her immune system has been made dependent on KT (or whatever the claim is)? No, not at all. The result, reported by many, is children who are strong. --V Yes, I completely support 's pro-Kombucha for children and pregnant mums stance. Let me summarise : Kombucha is not a medicine, but a balancing food from which all ages benefit. My advice to you, is, let your daughter taste the KT on the spoon - the merest smidgeon. Make sure that it is mild and not too acidic. Build it into her drink/food routine. A good thing to know is that Kombucha is healthy for gums and teeth as well. I can speak with confidence, because I have tried it and found it great! All the best, and do not fear the superfood which Kombucha and Kefir is :-) Margret -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. (1 4:15) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I, also, have a few questions about this. My son loves kombucha and he has asked for it whenever he sees it since he was 11 months old. I always gave him little sip when I bought GT's. I started brewing myself and he started throwing up everytime he took a sip (still continues to ask for it though!). I experimented with brewing with a mango black tea - do you think this could have caused the allergic reaction in him? I have stopped brewing for several months because of his reaction and haven't been drinking it myself since I am still breastfeeding. I want to start brewing again (without the mango flavored tea) - should I start with a brand new SCOBY or can I use a SCOBY that was used with the mango (and is now sitting in a hotel with 10 other SCOBYs). Thanks for your help I love reading all of the posts in this group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 In message <fmqudu+shl6eGroups> you wrote: > I, also, have a few questions about this. My son loves kombucha and he > has asked for it whenever he sees it since he was 11 months old. I > always gave him little sip when I bought GT's. I started brewing > myself and he started throwing up everytime he took a sip (still > continues to ask for it though!). I experimented with brewing with a > mango black tea - do you think this could have caused the allergic > reaction in him? I have stopped brewing for several months because of > his reaction and haven't been drinking it myself since I am still > breastfeeding. , in case of your little one I think ot would be wisdom not to give him any more KT until he is weaned. The fact that he threw up shows that he is not yet ready. Does he have fruit, veg or other things yet? If not, wait with the Kombucha until you start with mixed feeding. Kombucha is surprisingly acidic. A digestive system not used to it can get easily overwhelmed. When he is ready to start with Kombucha, begin with extremely small amounts and those diluted with a little water. Increase the amounts very gradually and also make sure that he has a good water intake. In respect of you, my advice would be: brew a small amount for yourself. I would stick to plain tea green or black, although I don't think that the mango would have been detrimental. By all means, you can try to brew a new batch from one or 2 scobys from the scoby hotel (plus liquid) and see what happens. Take it easy initially and only consume small amounts of KT. Make sure that you have a good water intake, as Kombucha is diuretic (draws water out of your body) and you need plenty of liquid with breastfeeding, as you know. I am a strong believer in Kombucha as a superfood and great balancing substance for the body. It can only benefit you and later your son. There is no hurry. Gradually and gently and joyfully phase it in and don't fear! kombuchaly, Margret (who successfully breastfed 6 babies and kombucha-ed the last two after entering kombuchaland ;-) -- +------------------ Minstrel@... --------------------+ <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com +----------------- http://www.Gotquestions.org ------------------+ ....whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, adnirable, excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things! (Phil.4:8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks for your response! Sorry I wasn't more clear - he is now 20 months and eats everything. He has reacted to peanuts, eggs I get directly from a farm and only the kombucha I brewed with the mango tea. He has had GT's since then with no bad reaction. I guess I will try a new brew with black and green tea and test it to see what happens. I just don't know why the mango tea would make such a difference... ~ Margaret wrote: > Does he have fruit, veg or other things yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 We have given home brewed KT to both my grandsons. The elder one was 10 months old when we first started giving it to him in his sippy cup. He just drank it right down. He is 15 months now. The younger grandson is 4 months old and we gave him some in a bottle. He drank it right up. It has helped the elder grandson with constipation and the younger grandson with eczema. Neither one of them have experienced any negative side effects and they both love the home brewed. I've never given them store bought. They don't have it every day. Maybe 1-2 times a week and about 4 ounces at a time. They seem to do well with it. -- April The Lotus rises from the mud and dirt Sweet Lotus Creations https://www.sweetlotuscreations.com On Jan 18, 2008 10:09 AM, <chris@...> wrote: > I have a 10-month old daughter, would it be safe/healthy to give her > some brew? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 On 18/01/2008, Dovey <DoveyC@...> wrote: > > Why not drink it yourself and let her gain the benefit from your healthier > breast milk? > Of course I'm assuming you breast feed you baby and could be totally out to > lunch on that *S* Well, the problem with that is that I'm her dad. LOL!! Funny how gender stereotypes work. I also brew beer, which is almost exclusively male. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 > Well, the problem with that is that I'm her dad. LOL!! > > Funny how gender stereotypes work. I also brew beer, which is almost > exclusively male. > > > > Chris p.s. After everyone's input I've decided that moderation is best, and will let her try some at some point but won't give a steady diet of it. Thanks to everyone who gave advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Big " oops " on my part *LOL* Glad you have a good sense of humor, somehow I just knew I'd put my foot into with that statement. Dove *It's not easy being a locavore* On Jan 21, 2008 1:59 AM, <chris@...> wrote: > > Why not drink it yourself and let her gain the benefit from your > healthier > > breast milk? > > Of course I'm assuming you breast feed you baby and could be totally out > to > > lunch on that *S* > > Well, the problem with that is that I'm her dad. LOL!! > > Funny how gender stereotypes work. I also brew beer, which is almost > exclusively male. > > > > Chris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Kombucha does alkalize our body. and its also true that Kombucha dissolves (neutralizes) calcium in our body just like kombucha and egg shells in a glass. For a more in-depth research on this read Dr Barefoot Calcium Factor where Dr Barefoot recommends coral calcium plus kombucha tea. And The original Kombuchal German patent (1928) that used calcium to neutralize some of the kombucha acids. Also Aikawa's Acid Alkaline. The acid/alkaline balance is not an isolate. It is a continuum in our bodies. Peace Ed Kasper LAc. & family ......................................... Re: KT for babies Posted by: " Gayla " aeranch@... goatclearing Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:01 pm (PST) Kombucha is supposed to alkalize your body, not acidify it. True, egg shells dissolve in acid, like kombucha. But that is in a glass, it is not your body's reaction. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html aeranch@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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