Essential oils have been around for thousands of years, but it’s only been recent that this craze has gained popularity. Many people use essential oils for their naturalistic remedy approach, but are they safe for your child? We are sharing which oils are safe to use.

Essential oils are plant extracts. They're made by steaming or pressing various parts of a plant (flowers, bark, leaves, or fruit) to capture the compounds that produce fragrance. It can take several pounds of a plant to make a single bottle of essential oil. In addition to creating a scent, essential oils perform other functions in plants, too.