How to Know Which Essential Oils Are Safe for Babies

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Don't use essential oils on any child younger than 3 months.. Use chamomile, dill, lavender, and yarrow after 3 months.. Add more oils when your baby turns 6 months old.

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Don't use essential oils on any child younger than 3 months.

Step 1

Don't use essential oils on any child younger than 3 months.

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Use chamomile, dill, lavender, and yarrow after 3 months.

Step 2

Use chamomile, dill, lavender, and yarrow after 3 months.

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Add more oils when your baby turns 6 months old.

Step 3

Add more oils when your baby turns 6 months old.

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Keep all other oils away from your baby.

Step 4

Keep all other oils away from your baby.

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Avoid using peppermint on children younger than 30 months old.

Step 5

Avoid using peppermint on children younger than 30 months old.

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Don't use Thieves blends in children younger than 10 years old.

Step 6

Don't use Thieves blends in children younger than 10 years old.

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Get only high-quality oils from reputable manufacturers.

Step 7

Get only high-quality oils from reputable manufacturers.

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Ask your pediatrician before using essential oils on your child.

Step 8

Ask your pediatrician before using essential oils on your child.

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Stick with one oil at a time.

Step 9

Stick with one oil at a time.

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Dilute all the oils that you use on your baby's skin.

Step 10

Dilute all the oils that you use on your baby's skin.

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Do a small patch test if you're using the oil on your baby's skin.

Step 11

Do a small patch test if you're using the oil on your baby's skin.

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Keep all oils away from your baby's face.

Step 12

Keep all oils away from your baby's face.

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Don't use undiluted oils in your baby's bath.

Step 13

Don't use undiluted oils in your baby's bath.

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Use an aroma stick to diffuse oils into the air.

Step 14

Use an aroma stick to diffuse oils into the air.

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Store all oils where children can't reach them.

Step 15

Store all oils where children can't reach them.

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Stop using the oils if you see any negative reactions.

Step 16

Stop using the oils if you see any negative reactions.

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