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On 24 Feb 2004 14:21:36 -0800, wrote:
>My 1.5 year old son loves drinking uncooked puerh. When he sees a cup
>in my hands he right away climes on my lap. The question is maybe it's
>too early to drink tea at his age? Any ideas?

Consider the relative difference in body mass: the caffeine content of
a single cup is almost insignificant to an adult, but it may be a big
dose for a child. I think children are also supposed to metabolize
caffeine more slowly, so the overall dosage builds up more easily.

I understand most of the caffeine goes into the first infusion,
however, so if you are worried, keep that to yourself and give him
some from second or third infusions.

But I don't really know. If you have already given him tea with no ill
effects, then it's probably OK to do so.

Jarmo Louet

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