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Bottom of the feet is the safest place
to apply essential oils on your baby.
Massaging essential oils into your baby’s
feet not only helps deliver the benefits
of essential oils, but also helps create
connections through the power of touch.
Nature’s Diaper Bag
By Dr. Gregory L. Woodfill, D.O.
There is nothing more precious than the beginning of
life. In my profession, I work with families entering into
this amazing process. These wonderful families allow
me to be a part of their pregnancies and the delivery
of their beautiful babies into their arms and the world.
The pregnancy period closes and the next phase of
life begins. Families begin to develop their personal
schedules and routines—routines that will help
their child grow and thrive in the external world.
During pregnancy many women are careful about the
products they place in/on their body, the food they eat
and the internal environment they are creating for the
development of their baby. After the birth, these concerns
are now focused on ensuring that they give their newborn
the best external environment possible. Developing a
natural alternative to the traditional products we place on
our children is healthy and allows our children to develop
free from the processed and unnatural chemicals found
in many manufactured products.
In 2004 the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition (CFSAN) began a program to increase transparency
in the food and cosmetic industry. They began an adverse
event reporting program, CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting
System (CAERS). Reports to this system come from
consumers, medical professionals, and industry.
Note:
Always dilute essential
oils with a carrier oil such
as Fractionated Coconut
Oil before applying it
on your baby’s skin.
Prior to 2004 the FDA did not facilitate reporting of adverse
events associated with personal care products. Since
that time, there have been higher rates of serious events
with baby products than any other personal care or
cosmetic product. A high percentage of these claims has
been associated with baby wipes. Some of the chemicals
associated with baby products are: 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-
1,3-diol (bronopol), Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and
triphenylphosphate. Each of these have been associated
with serious reactions in children with their use.
There are a few DIYs that my wife and I have found safe and
effective for our children, along with other products that will
make your natural diaper bag complete. †
Consult your healthcare provider.
†
Essential Oils for Babies
dōTERRA OnGuard ®
Sanitizing Mist: A necessity
for cleaning hands of anyone
near the baby.
Single Oils:
• Basil on outer ear for discomfort,
• DigestZen ® for tummy massage,
• Lavender for soothing the skin,
• Melaleuca for breastfeeding
discomfort and skin irritation,
• Correct X ® for scrapes.
DIY
Baby Wipes
What You Need:
• 1 roll strong paper towels
• 2 cups warm filtered water
• 1 tablespoon Fractionated
Coconut Oil
• 1 tablespoon aloe vera oil
• 3 drops Lavender essential oil
• 3 drops Melaleuca essential oil
Directions: Soak paper towels with water, aloe vera oil, and essential
oils in a sealed container or bag. Use as needed.
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Teething Oil
What You Need:
• 1 tablespoon Fractionated
Coconut Oil
• 1 drop Clove, Lavender, or dōTERRA
On Guard ® Diaper Cream
What You Need:
• 1 cup shea butter
• ½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
• ¼ cup Bentonite clay
Directions: Put oils in a sealed vial and
apply when needed with a Q tip. then stir in other ingredients.
• 3 drops Melaleuca essential oil
• 3 drops Frankincense essential oil
Directions: Melt the shea butter with Fractionated Coconut Oil over heat,
Baby Powder
What You Need:
• ½ cup arrowroot powder
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/4 cup finely ground oats
• 1 drop Roman Chamomile
• 1–2 drops Lavender
Directions: Place in shaker and
apply as needed.
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