Essential oils must be treated with care at all times and many of them carry contra-indications as to their use, such as not using them during pregnancy or on babies. However, there are some essential oils that are not only safe for baby but are also good for baby.
1. Select the safe oils for babies according to the baby's age.
# From birth to 2 months: Chamomile (both German and Roman), Lavender, Yarrow and Dill are safe essential oils.
# From 2 months to 6 months old: Adding to those already listed, you can also include Coriander, Neroli and Mandarin essential oils.
# From 6 - 12 months old: Gradually add Grapefruit, Aniseed, Tea Tree and Calendula essential oils.
2. Be aware of how to use the oils safely and in what quantities. Always follow reputable instructions and always have a trusted recipe at hand.
3. Decide how you wish to use essential oils with your baby. There are some suggestions offered under "Tips" for starters. It is a great idea to do some research during pregnancy for suitable remedies for baby ailments and soothing.
4. Do not ever use eucalyptus or wintergreen on any child under 2 years of age. They can be lethal.
Tips :
- Essential oils for babies have such uses as helping to alleviate diaper rash and dried skin, such as cradle cap.
- Massaging babies with essential oil is a delightful way to bond with and soothe your baby.
- Are the fragrances of your pure therapeutic grade essential oils subtle, rich, organic, and delicate? Do they feel natural? Do they smell stronger, more real and less chemical than your current brand?
- Are the fragrances of your Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils consistent from batch to batch as an indication that they are pure and painstakingly scrutinized by small farms rather than carelessly, industrially, processed on a large scale?
- Does your essential oil supplier send each batch of essential oils it receives through up to five different independent lab analyses before the essential oil is released? Will they produce them on demand?
- Does your essential oil supplier grow and distill its own organically grown herbs? Are the distillation facilities part of the farm where the herbs are grown so they are freshly distilled, maintaining their potency?
- Does your essential oil supplier use low pressure and low temperature to distill essential oils and preserve the essential oils fragile chemical constituents? Are the distillation cookers fabricated from costly stainless steel alloys to reduce the likelihood of the essential oils chemically reacting with the metal?
- Does your essential oil supplier have representatives traveling worldwide to personally inspect the fields and distilleries where the herbs are grown and distilled?
- Do they scrutinize the facilities to check to see that no synthetic chemicals are being used in any of these processes?
- Does your essential oil supplier care about the farms they use and make sure they are fair trade? Meaning the local farmers get fair pay and not third world change.
- Does your essential oil supplier sell all essential oils in 2 sizes to save you money? And available to everyone without the hassles of network marketing?
- Does your essential oil supplier offer free shipping, low cost shipping, and discounts in appreciation of your patronage?
- Does your essential oil supplier provide knowledgeable staff to answer you questions about use, and supply as much information as possible free of charge?
- Are over 98% of your current brand of essential oils certified organic buy real certification? Are they willing to provide this upon request?
- It is always prudent to ask your health professional for some advice before using on your baby or toddler.
- Always read the labels. If in doubt, do not use. The place of purchase should be able to provide you with advice if you ask.
- Do not ever use "essential oils" that say not to use internally or on the skin. This are not essential oils but petrochemically distilled fragrance oils.
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