| Aromatherapy refers to the use of plant essential oils | | | | with lavender and chamomile essential oils can help |
| to treat ailments and promote emotional well being. But | | | | calm baby and get him or her off for a peaceful sleep. |
| does it work for babies? | | | | Keep it real with natural essential oils |
| The science behind baby aromatherapy | | | | There is a difference, though between pure and |
| Dr Alan Hirsh, a psychiatrist and neurological director of | | | | natural essential oils and synthetic fragrances which |
| the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research | | | | have no healing properties at all and can be toxic. Stick |
| Foundation in Chicago says that babies are influenced | | | | with natural and ideally organic essential oils for your |
| by what they smell. Dr Hirsh examines how scents | | | | bundle of joy, and use only half the amount you would |
| can stimulate infants' brains and potentially enhance | | | | for an adult. Advice differs on how soon it is safe to |
| cognitive development. He has found that there are | | | | use essential oils on new babies, with some saying it is |
| several safe essential oils that provide relief for baby | | | | fine after six weeks and others suggesting it is better |
| problems like restlessness and colic. A bedtime bath | | | | to wait until after three months. |