Best Essential Oils for Babies

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When I first became a mom, I was a nervous wreck. Everyone told me it would be such a difficult adjustment, but I didn’t realize how much they were right until I experienced it myself.

It’s an experience unlike anything you can ever imagine, and I don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t have essential oils during that time in my life. They provided me with the ability to naturally support my new baby. 

In this post, I share the best essential oils for babies.

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Safety

Essential oils are powerful natural solutions so it’s important to know how to use them correctly. When using essential oils for babies there are a couple of safety recommendations. 

1. It’s generally recommended to wait until a baby is at least 3 months old to use oils topically. 
2. Make sure to ALWAYS dilute when using essential oils with babies and kids.

Best Essential Oils for Babies

Essential oils have changed my life so much that I wrote multiple essential oil guides about it. Once you see how many benefits they have, I know you’ll be hooked too.

Lavender

This essential oil is one of my favorite ones to use especially with babies and kids. It is a gentle oil which makes it safe for babies and kids.

It is one of the top 5 most popular essential oils, and it has so many therapeutic benefits including:

• calming, soothing, and relaxing qualities
• helps to ease feelings of tension
• helps to support healthy immune function and response during times of seasonal threats
• promotes feelings of clear breathing and open airways

When diluted and massaged on the abdomen of babies or when added to bath water, Lavender can promote calming and soothing feelings. 

You can also add a few drops of Lavender to pillows, bedding, or to the bottoms of feet to prepare for a restful night’s sleep.

Related: Lavender Essential Oil Uses

Frankincense

Frankincense essential oil is one of the top oils I recommend to people. This oil has so many amazing benefits and can be used with babies and kids! It’s one of the most prized and precious essential oils due to its extensive health benefits.

Some of the many therapeutic benefits include:

• induces feelings of peace, satisfaction, and overall wellness
• has soothing properties
• promotes feelings of relaxation
• may support healthy immune function and response
• can provide soothing support throughout the entire body

Related: 5 Amazing Benefits of Frankincense Essential Oil

Roman Chamomile

Along with Lavender, Roman Chamomile is another great option to use with babies since it’s such a soothing essential oil. 

Here are some of the benefits Roman Chamomile essential oil has to offer:

• has a calming effect on the skin, mind, and body
• may help to support healthy immune system function

You can diffuse or apply to the bottoms of the feet at bedtime. It also blends well with Lavender. 

Related: How to Make Essential Oil Roller Bottles for Kids and Babies

Lemon

Lemon essential oil is another popular oil that many people use in their homes and for it’s other great uses. 

Here are just some of the benefits this essential oil has to offer:

• very uplifting and energizing and may help to improve mood
• may help with seasonal respiratory discomfort
• helps to soothe occasional stomach discomfort

Related: Top 9 Lemon Essential Oil Uses 

Ginger

Ginger essential oil isn’t talked about as much, but is such a powerful oil. It delivers antioxidant protection, and can be used in many different ways!

Some of it’s therapeutic benefits include: 

• may help to support healthy digestion or help to reduce bloating, gas, and occasional indigestion
• can help reduce occasional nausea

You can dilute, then apply over lower abdomen for a soothing massage or diffuse for added energy in late afternoons.

What essential oils help baby sleep?

There is something so precious about a sleeping baby. Essential oils help to support sleep for babies. 

The top 3 essential oils to help baby sleep are:

• Lavender essential oil
• Frankincense essential oil
• Roman Chamomile essential oil

Essential Oil Baby Essentials

Here are some baby essentials when using essential oils.

• Essential oils
• Diffusers
• Organic carrier oils (fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil)
• Rollerballs
• Spray Bottles

Related: The Ultimate List of Everything Needed to Use Essential Oils with Kids

If you love essential oils, you can also find tons of essential oil recipes, tips, and information in my best-selling essential oil guides.

It’s difficult being a mom, but it’s easier when you have natural solutions at your fingertips. I felt so lucky to be able to have these in times of need, and I still use them with my son to this day! 

I not only have ways to support his growing body, but I also love that he is learning how to use them as well. These essential oils have been such a huge help in our home and gave this mama some peace in a time when everything felt like chaos. I hope they do the same for you!

Which one of these Essential Oils for Babies is your favorite? Let me know by leaving a comment below or sharing a comment or picture on my Facebook Page or tagging me on Instagram. I love hearing your feedback!

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Until Next Time,

Reeni

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Resources:

I keep an updated list of all the essential oil supplies and natural living products I recommend. I suggest checking it out to see the types of books I’ve read and courses I’ve completed over the last couple of years that have helped me learn how to use essential oils safely and effectively.  

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