What you need to know before using essential oils on kids
My neighbour?s home always smells incredible?and so does her toddler. I?ve discovered she?s part of a movement of moms turning to essential oils in an attempt to help their kids stay healthy. She swears by lavender to help him sleep and frankincense to boost his immunity. Some parents diffuse the oils in a humidifier while others dilute them before applying them to their kids? skin.
While these fragrant oils are natural, we still need to take precautions to prevent adverse reactions. I asked Toronto paediatrician and mom Dina Kulik how parents can safely use essential oils on kids.
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Use with caution
Kulik points out there?s a lack of peer-reviewed medical studies to prove the benefits or safety of essential oils and there are no guidelines for how old kids should be before they?re safe to use, so she takes precautions when using them with her three sons (ages six, four and two) at home. ?I am a fan of using eucalyptus oil in my humidifier when my kids are sick as a way to decongest their clogged noses,? says Kulik, who dilutes two to three drops of eucalyptus in a large humidifier. Still, she recommends getting the OKÂ from your doc first. Some oils can interact wi...
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