The first essential oil for your baby: A guide to the peace of mind of new parents

When a baby comes to this world, what parents care about most is safety, gentleness and natural care.Essential oils, as gifts of nature, can also become a warm companion for babies on their growth path.

But for new parents, when they first come into contact with essential oils, the most common question is:

 "Can babies use essential oils?" 

"How to choose? What should I pay attention to?"

Can babies use essential oils?

The answer is: Yes, but requires special care and correct use!

The baby's skin is delicate and the respiratory system has not yet been fully developed. Therefore, when choosing essential oils, you should pay special attention to gentleness, safety and purity.

It is recommended to follow the following three principles:

1. Choose 100% pure natural, non-additive essential oil brands (such as Young Living)

2. Appropriate use: It is generally recommended that babies over three months old start external contact before starting, and must be fully diluted

3. Avoid irritating essential oils (such as peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, etc. must be cautious for babies that less than 1 year old)

Recommended baby's first essential oil

1. Lavender Essential Oil (Super Popular Baby Essential Oil)

• Why recommend it?

Lavender is gentle and soothing, and is almost the "universal peace of mind" in the baby world. It can help relax, relax, soothe and relieve emotions, and is suitable for the environment regulation of newborns.

• How to use:

• Ultrasonic diffuser: 10 drops into the ultrasonic diffuser to create a peaceful atmosphere in the room.

• Massage dilution: Use plant base oil (such as sweet almond oil) to dilute the lavender at a ratio of 1:20 to gently massage the baby's whole body

2. Seedlings Calm Baby Soothing Essential Oil Blend (Young Living is designed for babies)

• Why recommend it?

This is a recipe tailor-made for babies. It contains natural plants such as lavender, geranium, ylang ylang and other natural plants. It has a soft aroma and is very suitable for relaxing after bathing.

• How to use:

Drop it directly on the diffuser, or mix it with base oil, apply it to the baby's back, hands and feet to help the baby fall asleep peacefully.

The first essential oil I give to my baby is not the more, the better, but the purer and gentler.

Lavender and Seedlings Calm are a great place to start.

Slowly, you will find that the fragrance not only soothes the baby, but also heals you, a new parent.

Let the fragrance of nature become a beautiful memory during the baby's growth!

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~ Yoji Teoh

International/Malaysia Certified Aromatherapy Instructor

When choosing essential oils, you should pay special attention to gentleness, safety and purity.