Suggested Dosages For Babies and Children
(herbal medicine)
When Adult Dose is 1 cup:
|
| AGE |
DOSAGES |
| Younger than 2 years |
1-2 teaspoons |
| 2-4 years |
1 tablespoon |
| 4-7 years |
1/8 cup |
| 7-11 years |
1/4 cup |
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| When Adult Dose is 1 teaspoon (5 ml) or 60 drops (tinctures) |
| AGE |
DOSAGE/drops |
| Younger then 3 months |
2 |
| 3-6 months |
3 |
| 6-9 months |
4 |
| 9-12 months |
5 |
| 12-18 months |
7 |
| 18-24 months |
8 |
| 2-3 years |
10 |
| 3-4 years |
12 |
| 4-6 years |
15 |
| 6-9 years |
24 |
| 9-12 years |
30 |
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| Help the Medicine go Down |
Make the teas into popsicles
Add teas to baths
Mix tinctures or glycerites with honey, molasses, maple syrup, apple juice concentrate
Use an oral syringe to bypass taste buds. Practice with juice or water ahead of time so that they enjoy the novelty of it.
Get older children to chase their medicine with juice or other favorite drink |
Stacelynn Caughlan is a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Herbalist who specializes in Prenatal and Pediatric Health.