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Essential Oils For Infant Care

3 February 2017 by Sasha Meyer

Welcoming a new baby into your home can be both exciting and a little intimidating. Couples who have just had their first child often don't know what to expect when bringing baby home, so it can be helpful to prepare for the arrival of your child by investing in some essential oils that can aid in the care of your baby during his or her first few months at home.

Here are three essential oils that you should keep in stock to help you care for your baby in the future.

1. Lavender Oil

A common complaint among new parents is their inability to get enough sleep because their baby cries through the night. The sooner you can get your infant to sleep through the night, the happier both you and your baby will be. Having some lavender oil available when you bring your baby home from the hospital can help you get your child to stay asleep.

According to a scientific study conducted by the University of Miami, exposure to lavender oil diffused into a room produced brainwaves associated with drowsiness when subjects were tested with an EEG machine. You can use the naturally-soothing scent of lavender to help calm your new baby and induce sleep.

2. Yarrow Oil

Bringing your infant home means that he or she will be exposed to many different types of bacteria and even some viruses that could cause a slight fever.

As your child's immune system works to become familiar with these pathogens and create the antibodies necessary to fend them off, it can be beneficial to have some yarrow oil on-hand to help reduce the effects of a fever. Yarrow flower acts as a stimulating diaphoretic that can be applied topically to fevers and rashes to help reduce their severity and duration.

3. Dill Oil

Many new parents discover that their infant has a sensitive digestive system. Administering a natural digestive aid can be beneficial in reducing episodes of constipation or diarrhea as your baby's digestive system continues to develop.

Dill oil is found in many digestive blends because of its ability to support digestion and improve the overall health of the GI tract. Be sure to consult with your doctor for the proper dosage before administering dill oil orally to your infant.

Having essential oils at your disposal when you bring your new baby home from the hospital gives you some homeopathic products that you can rely on to help care for your infant during the first few months of his or her life. For more information, contact local professionals like Burnsville Family Physicians.

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