How bad is green iced tea for a 3 year old...

HeatherRyan

My son loves it but we never have it in our house.  He only drinks it at his grandparents house when they watch him a few hours during the week while I work part time afternoons.  Is it dangerous for him or good for him like it is for adults.  I know it slows the absorption of something in a pregnant woman, but does that happen to a child too.  Or are the antioxidants good for him but just not the caffeine.

EliseB0323

I don't think there's anything wrong with a child drinking tea. It's not that much caffeine, IMO, unless he's drinking quarts of the stuff.

stacynikki

I don't see the problem with him drinking it.  It slows the absorption of Folic Acid in pregnancy.  Depending on how much sugar that's being put in it I think it's better then soda!

HeatherRyan

Its just Turkey Hill's Green Tea with honey and 4C green tea mix but they make it really weak with more water than tea.  Thanks for the answers!