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What essential oils are safe for babies and mothers during pregnancy?

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What essential oils are safe for babies and mothers during pregnancy?

It’s an excellent question as there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. The commercial world of baby products cashes in on our lack of a suitable measure for ‘baby-safe options’. The potential damage in exposing delicate, brand new skin to synthetic ingredients is more than a little worrying. Perhaps you’ve heard about that very ‘trusted’ baby brand recently admitting to having known carcinogens in its baby shampoo? One of our trusted suppliers of essential oils, Absolute Essential believe that certified organic and completely natural is the only acceptable standard for baby-safe ingredients. Absolute Essential has 30 years of clinical experience...

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The Ultimate Newborn Essentials Checklist

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The Ultimate Newborn Essentials Checklist

We've put together a list of all the essentials you and your little one will need for the first 12 weeks. Sleepy Time Bassinette & Mattress (or cot) Wool/Cotton Blankets Waterproof Mattress Protector Baby Head Shape Support Sleep Sack (wool/cotton) Night Light White Noise Machine Wraps/Swaddles Feeding Time Nursing Pillow Burp Cloths Breast Pads Maternity Bras Nipple Cream Breastfeeding Tops Hot & Cold Breast Pack Bath Time Baby Bath (or regular bath) Wash Cloths Soft Towels Massage Oil Clothing 5 x Newborn Onesies – long/short sleeves (cotton/wool) 5 x 0-3 month Onesies – long/short sleeves (cotton/wool) Warm layers (pants/tops/vests) 5 x Socks...

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