Are herbal teas safe for infants and children?
Allen, J.R.; Thompson, S.; Jeffs, D.; Craven, B.
Australian Family Physician 18(8): 1017; 1019
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 2673167 Document Number: 336417
The use of herbal teas is now widespread in our community--even among children. The effect of dosing children with these products is unknown. The authors feel that the potential hazards associated with herbal teas need to be exposed.
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