Educate yourself as a parent
As with anything you would give your child—food,
medicine, treatments, topical products, etc.—the greatest
way to safely use essential oils on or around your children
is to educate yourself as a parent. If you are new to
essential oils, educate yourself about how they work, best
practices, and safety guidelines. Once you have learned
how to properly use essential oils yourself, you’ll be better
equipped to share the benefits of essential oils with your
entire family—including your children.
While learning about and staying up to date with safe
essential oil application methods is a major part of
responsibly protecting your children, it is also important that
parents always carefully read warnings, labels, cautions,
and distributor instructions before using essential oils on
their children. By combining your essential oil knowledge
with safety guidelines given by the manufacturer, you can
give your child a safe, enjoyable essential oil experience.
Consult with a medical professional
Consulting with a healthcare professional before using
essential oils is a safety guideline that applies to both parents
and children. This rule is even more important if there are
specific health concerns that apply to the individual planning
to use essential oils. Each person has a different health
history, and specific health conditions may change the way
that you use essential oils. By consulting with your child’s
physician before using essential oils around your child, you
can be prepared for any special conditions that may change
how you use the oils in your home.
B y following these general safety guidelines, and any other
recommendations from the essential oil distributor, or
suggestions from your physician, you can enjoy the safe
use of essential oils around your children. Remember, as the
parent, you set the example for your children when it comes
to safe and proper use of essential oils in the home.