Lavender oil to help baby sleep?

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A few people have suggested lavender oil for when my baby has bad, restless nights. I've looked it up and it's meant to be a calming scent, help with anxiety and insomnia. Have you tried it and did it help your baby's bad nights? Do you rub it on their skin or just put a drop or two on their bassinet/crib?

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The diffuser really is the best way, always remember oils don't go directly on the skin though, they are very strong and need to be mixed. However you use it you only need a couple drops.

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I've used it since she was a few months old. It works, but it's important to not put it directly on their skin. Don't mix it with their lotions or anything that goes on the skin. Lavender directly on skin has been known to cause breast swelling in infants. Just put a drop or two on their pj's or bedsheet.

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Actually it's safest to use aromatherapy and a diffuser. Lavender won't cause breast swelling, but it will irritate the skin. Don't put on the clothing or sheets or blankets because it might be too potent and cause breathing problems. A diffuser is the safest way to go.

You can also look up carrier oils for diluting the essential oil and find good recipes for DIY baby lotions.

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We used the johnson and johnson bedtime soap and lotion(w/lavender)on our oldest and they slept through the night. Planning on using it on this baby as well.

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Only if you all want nasty headaches. And it smells terrible at least the now line does.

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I use it to help relax dd before bed but it doesn't really help her sleep better.

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I used it all the time on my son and it was great. Make sure you are getting pure organic lavender oil with nothing else in it. You will pay a little more but it is the safer option. I would massage it on his earlobes and mix it with water in a spray bottle to most on his sheets. Worked great

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My baby isn't born yet, but I would just say to put it somewhere baby can't lick it (meaning not on hands and feet). Maybe try a lavender shampoo to bathe baby in before bed? I have a lavender aroma therapy plush animal, which can be heated up or put in a freezer (if I want it to be cold or hot), so I plan on using that for my baby, or lavender massage oil, but I'm not sure where I'll apply it yet.

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My baby isn't here yet but I rub lavender oil on myself before bed and my sleep has been bliss ever since 😌 it's worth a try! I use macadamia oil infused with lavender oil!

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Mix the oil in with their lotion or body wash