Are Essential Oils Safe for Kids? Some sellers promote the health benefits of these plant extracts with evangelical zeal. But they have few proven benefits and, in some cases, can carry serious risks.

Essential oils are most effective when they’re used to treat an acute problem, such as mild skin infections, sleep problems and allergies (use caution with eucalyptus and menthol in young children).

Meredith: I’ve heard and read articles about how essential oils have damaged pets and kids. It makes it so confusing to know what’s safe and what isn’t. Amanda: Thanks for bringing that up.

Essential oils are a booming business in the United States. Sales revenue grew by 40 percent from 2014 to 2018 by some estimations, as reported in a New York Times article published in July 2019.

Are essential oils safe for children? The short answer is, yes! Many are safe, in diluted amounts, and can have big benefits for the little people in your family.

But essential oils alarmed hundreds of parents last year, who called the Georgia Poison Center, worried about their children's safety. Of the 1,000 calls the center received, almost 800 dealt with ...

Some essential oils can even be poisonous if absorbed directly through the skin. Others, like orange, lime, and lemon, can cause phototoxicity if applied before exposure to the sun.

Since oils float in water and tend to stick to surfaces they touch, like your skin, concentrated essential oil is more likely to irritate skin if not diluted in a carrier oil.

Arevalo also suggests packing healthy snacks such as yogurt, sandwiches, fruits, or fresh vegetables and dip, for days when kids might not like the school lunches. SOURCE: bit.ly/1TerDTq ...