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Essential Oils for Babies and Children
TIPS FOR USE
When using essential oils on babies and
children, it is always best to dilute 1-2 drops
of therapeutic grade essential oils with
carrier oil. If the oils are used in a bath,
always use a bath gel, olive oil, and/or
Epsom salts as a base as a dispersing agent
for the oils.
The best way to use essential oils with
children under the age of four is to apply to
bottoms of the feet or use a home diffuser.
Keep essential oils out of children's reach. If
an oil is ever ingested, give the child an oil-
soluble liquid such as milk, cream, or half &
half. Then call your local poison control
center or seek emergency medical
attention. A few drops of pure essential oil
shouldn't be life-threatening, but for your
protection, it is best to take these
precautions.
Wash hands immediately after using oils to
avoid inadvertently getting in childs eyes.
If applying a particular essential oil to your
baby or child often, consider using an
empty essential oil bottle, adding a few
drops of essential oil back into the bottle,
filling it with a carrier oil, and adding a
roller cap to the top. This way your
essential oils are kid ready!
Aromatherapist, Nutritionist,
Herbalist, and Naturopath Debra
Raybern lists the following oils as
generally regarded safe for use
with babies and small children:
Cedarwood
Cypress
Fennel
Frankincense
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Lavender
Lemon
Marjoram
Melaleuca Alternafolia
Orange
Peppermint
Ravensara
Rose
Rosewood
Roman Chamomile
Tangerine
Thyme
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang

*Debra also mentions that parents and
patients have also used several other
therapeutic grade oils without harm or
reaction.
In Shirley Price's book, Aromatherapy for
Babies and Children, she mentions 19 oils that
are safe for children. These oils are:
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)*
Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica)**
Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum
nobile)
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Lemon (Citrus limon)*
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)*
Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
Melaleuca-Tea Tree (Melaleuca
alternifolia)
Orange (Citrus aurantium)*
Rose Otto (Rosa damascena)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)**
Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora)
Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Thyme (Thumus vulgaris CT linalol)
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)
*Shirley Price is an Aromatherapist.

Resources:
Aromatherapy for Babies and Children
by Shirley Price
Gentle Babies
by Debra Rayburn
Reference Guide for Essential Oils
by Connie and Alan Higley

A Good Place to Start
1.) 1-2 drops of essential oil ~to~ 2 Tablespoons of carrier oil
2.) Try a test patch on skin.
3.)If no skin reaction, go to 1-2 drops of EO to 1 Teaspoon of carrier oil
Carrier Oils
*When possible use organic.
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Disclaimer: These statements and any information contained on this document have not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for medical
care or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent any disease. Consult individual products labels for safety information.
Common Essential Oil Uses for Babies and Children
Colic: Bergamot, ginger, mandarin, marjoram, Roman chamomile, rosemary, or ylang ylang. Blend: Combine 2 Tbsp. Almond oil with
1 drop Roman chamomile, 1 drop lavender, and 1 drop geranium. Mix and apply to stomach and back. Note: Burping the baby, and
keeping the abdomen warm with a warm (not hot) water bottle will often bring relief.
Common Cold: Cedarwood, lemon, Melaleuca ericifolia, rosemary, rose, sandalwood, or thyme. Blend: Combine 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
with 2 drops melaleuca (Tea Tree), 1 drop lemon, and 1 drop rose otto. Massage a little of the blend on neck and chest.
Constipation: Ginger, mandarin, orange, or rosemary. Dilute one of the oils and massage on stomach and feet.
Cradle Cap: Blend: Combine 2 Tbsp. almond oil with 1 drop lemon and 1 drop geranium or with 1 drop cedarwood and 1 sandalwood.
Mix and apply a small amount on head.
Croup: Marjoram, ravensara, rosewood, sandalwood, or thyme. Dilute for massage or diffuse. Bundle baby or child up and take
outside to breathe cold air.
Crying: Cypress, frankincense, geranium, lavender, Roman chamomile, rose otto, or ylang ylang. Dilute for massage or diffuse.
Diaper Rash: Lavender (dilute and apply). Blend: Combine 1 drop Roman chamomile and 1 drop lavender with vegetable oil and
apply.
Digestion (sluggish): Lemon or orange. Dilute and massage feet and stomach. Peppermint is also helpful.
Dry Skin: Rosewood or sandalwood. Dilute and apply.
Earache: Lavender, melaleuca (Tea Tree), Melaleuca ericifolia, Roman chamomile, or thyme (sweet). Put a diluted drop of oil on a
cotton ball and place on the surface of the ear; rub a little bit of diluted oil behind the ear. Blend: Combine 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil with
2 drops lavender, 1 drop Roman chamomile, and 1 drop melaleuca (Tea Tree). Put a drop on a cotton ball and put on surface of the
ear, rub behind the ear and on the ear Vita Flex feet points.
Fever: Lavender. Dilute in vegetable oil and massage baby or child (back of neck, feet, behind ear, etc.). Peppermint (diffuse only).
Flu: Peppermint, Cypress, lemon, Melaleuca ericifolia. Dilute 1 drop of each in 1 Tbsp. bath gel base for a bath or diffuse.
Hiccoughs: Mandarin. Diffuse
Jaundice: Geranium, lemon, lime, mandarin, or rosemary. Dilute and apply on the liver area and on the liver Vita Flex feet points.
Premature: Since premature babies have very thin and sensitive skin, it is best to avoid the use of essential oils.
Rashes: Lavender, Roman chamomile, rose otto, or sandalwood. Dilute and apply.
Teeth Grinding: Lavender (rub on feet).
Tonsillitis: Ginger, lavender, lemon, or melaleuca (Tea Tree), Roman chamomile. Dilute and apply.
Thrush: Geranium, lavender, lemon, melaleuca (Tea Tree), Melaleuca ericifolia, rosewood, or thyme. Dilute and apply. Blend: 2 Tbsp.
garlic oil, 8 drops lavender, 8 drops Melaleuca ericifolia, 1 ml. Vitamin E oil. Apply to nipples just before nursing, or with a clean finger
into baby's mouth.
For more information on the use of essential oils and aromatherapy for babies and children, see also the books Aromatherapy by Allison England, and Aromatherapy
for the Healthy Child by Valerie Ann Worwood. The information on this page is an abridgement from the Reference Guide for Essential Oils "Personal Guide" section
by Connie and Alan Higley, 1998-2002.