Importance Of Essential Oil For Teething Babies

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Essential Oils for Teething
If your baby is starting to pop their first teeth, they may become more irritable. Among the many natural remedies that have been used to reduce irritation from teething are essential oils that help ease the pain of tooth eruption.
Essential oils are naturally fragrant oils typically obtained by distillation after extraction from various plants or other sources. Some people have found that there are many benefits in using essential oils for teething babies.
Part 1: Safe Essential Oils for Teething
Here are some of the naturally fragrant oils that may be used for teething babies:
1. German Chamomile Hydrosol
Why it helps: German Chamomile has healing and soothing properties. It is also to have antibacterial actions and is beneficial even for hypersensitive skin.
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Using your finger, rub a small amount into your baby’s painful gums. You can use cotton tip to rub the extract with water on their gums.
5. Clove oil
Why it helps: Another one of the essential oils for teething babies is from cloves, a popular remedy for toothache and teething. Cloves contain essential oils that have warming and numbing properties. Adults are have been known to bite on a clove or use its powder or oil to obtain relief from tooth aches.
How to apply: A small amount of clove oil can be gently rubbed on the sore gums to relieve pain. Whole cloves can also be ground into powder then mixed with some water to make a paste. Rub a very small amount of paste on your baby’s gums to soothe pain. Remember that too much clove oil can upset your baby's stomach. It is not recommended for use in children younger than two years of age.
WARNING
 Use the smallest amount of essential oils for teething babies.
 If in doubt, dilute the oil in water before using. You can also try it on yourself before using on your baby to see how it feels and if there are any unpleasant

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