A Survey Question about Massage oils for Premature Infants

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Just a quick little survey asking everyone about your preferred

carrier/fixed oil for use on premature babies.

 

This is not asking about blending or adding in any essential oils or

blending even two or more carrier/fixed oils together.

 

This is just about singly used carrier/fixed oils you either have

used or would suggest to use if posed the question about premature

infant massage.

 

What is your preferred carrier/fixed oil you would use on a premature

infant? And your reasons?

 

I have my own oils I would suggest but was wondering what others have

either used or suggest to use.

 

The reason I ask is that was a question posed to me earlier in the

week by a customer. She wanted to use natural expeller pressed

grapeseed oil that was not refined but we suggested sunflower or

jojoba.

 

I did check the archives and did not see this addressed.

 

Thanks for your input.

Penny

 

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[Guest guest]

Perhaps olive oil might be a good one to use? It's very mild so it

shouldn't trigger a reaction on the baby's skin. Considering that

most baby product contain petroleum products I would think something

like a Grade A olive would be much better.

HTH,

Serra

 

 

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Penny <pennyK wrote:

 

>

> Hi All,

> Just a quick little survey asking everyone about your preferred

> carrier/fixed oil for use on premature babies.

>

> This is not asking about blending or adding in any essential oils or

> blending even two or more carrier/fixed oils together.

>

> This is just about singly used carrier/fixed oils you either have

> used or would suggest to use if posed the question about premature

> infant massage.

>

> What is your preferred carrier/fixed oil you would use on a premature

> infant? And your reasons?

>

> I have my own oils I would suggest but was wondering what others have

> either used or suggest to use.

>

> The reason I ask is that was a question posed to me earlier in the

> week by a customer. She wanted to use natural expeller pressed

> grapeseed oil that was not refined but we suggested sunflower or

> jojoba.

>

> I did check the archives and did not see this addressed.

>

> Thanks for your input.

> Penny

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

For infant massage I wouldn't use any oils at all. You never know what reactions

such a young skin will have. If you want to use anything then perhaps unscented

talcum powder, (Talc)

 

 

Graham

 

 

-

Penny

Friday, February 29, 2008 11:11 AM

A Survey Question about Massage oils for Premature

Infants

 

 

Hi All,

Just a quick little survey asking everyone about your preferred

carrier/fixed oil for use on premature babies.

 

This is not asking about blending or adding in any essential oils or

blending even two or more carrier/fixed oils together.

 

This is just about singly used carrier/fixed oils you either have

used or would suggest to use if posed the question about premature

infant massage.

 

What is your preferred carrier/fixed oil you would use on a premature

infant? And your reasons?

 

I have my own oils I would suggest but was wondering what others have

either used or suggest to use.

 

The reason I ask is that was a question posed to me earlier in the

week by a customer. She wanted to use natural expeller pressed

grapeseed oil that was not refined but we suggested sunflower or

jojoba.

 

I did check the archives and did not see this addressed.

 

Thanks for your input.

Penny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Ack - NEVER use talc! Especially on babies (and preemies) and girlie

parts, as talc has been over and over linked to lung cancer, ovarian

cancer, etc ... Use tapioca powder on people instead For more info,

Google the term " dangers of talc " .. add the word babies in there too

for more specific info ...

 

As for the infant massage ... if the baby is mature enough to be

massaged, I'd personally use extra virgin olive oil. Maybe its just

the Greek/Italian in me - but thats my fave oil for so many things

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

, " Graham Sorenson "

<lunaaromatics wrote:

>

> For infant massage I wouldn't use any oils at all. You never know

what reactions such a young skin will have. If you want to use

anything then perhaps unscented talcum powder, (Talc)

>

>

> Graham

>

>

> -

> Penny

>

> Friday, February 29, 2008 11:11 AM

> A Survey Question about Massage oils for

Premature Infants

>

>

> Hi All,

> Just a quick little survey asking everyone about your preferred

> carrier/fixed oil for use on premature babies.

>

> This is not asking about blending or adding in any essential oils or

> blending even two or more carrier/fixed oils together.

>

> This is just about singly used carrier/fixed oils you either have

> used or would suggest to use if posed the question about premature

> infant massage.

>

> What is your preferred carrier/fixed oil you would use on a premature

> infant? And your reasons?

>

> I have my own oils I would suggest but was wondering what others have

> either used or suggest to use.

>

> The reason I ask is that was a question posed to me earlier in the

> week by a customer. She wanted to use natural expeller pressed

> grapeseed oil that was not refined but we suggested sunflower or

> jojoba.

>

> I did check the archives and did not see this addressed.

>

> Thanks for your input.

> Penny

[Guest guest]

I was taught in our infant massage class to use only jojoba oil. It is the most

like human sebum. It won't interfer with the natural processes.

 

-

Penny

 

Friday, February 29, 2008 11:11 AM

[oils_herbs_ etc] A Survey Question about Massage oils for Premature

Infants

 

Hi All,

Just a quick little survey asking everyone about your preferred

carrier/fixed oil for use on premature babies.

 

This is not asking about blending or adding in any essential oils or

blending even two or more carrier/fixed oils together.

 

This is just about singly used carrier/fixed oils you either have

used or would suggest to use if posed the question about premature

infant massage.

 

What is your preferred carrier/fixed oil you would use on a premature

infant? And your reasons?

 

I have my own oils I would suggest but was wondering what others have

either used or suggest to use.

 

The reason I ask is that was a question posed to me earlier in the

week by a customer. She wanted to use natural expeller pressed

grapeseed oil that was not refined but we suggested sunflower or

jojoba.

 

I did check the archives and did not see this addressed.

 

Thanks for your input.

Penny

[Guest guest]

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/501077

 

Evidence is emerging that the skin is much more important as a barrier to

infection than previously recognized, particularly in preterm infants whose

skin is underdeveloped, " lead author Gary L. Darmstadt, from Johns Hopkins

University in Baltimore, Maryland, says in a news release. " The good news is

that treatment is available to strengthen the function of the skin as a

barrier in these vulnerable newborns. "

Zo

 

>I was taught in our infant massage class to use only jojoba oil. It is the

>most like human sebum. It won't interfer with the natural processes.

>

>

 

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[Guest guest]

At 09:52 AM 3/1/2008, you wrote:

 

>For infant massage I wouldn't use any oils at all. You never know what

>reactions such a young skin will have. If you want to use anything then

>perhaps unscented talcum powder, (Talc)

 

I'd avoid talc because of the possibility of inhalation and respiratory

complications.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, " Graham Sorenson " <lunaaromatics

wrote:

>

> For infant massage I wouldn't use any oils at all. You never know what

reactions such a

young skin will have. If you want to use anything then perhaps unscented talcum

powder,

(Talc)

 

 

Using oil in infant massage brings greater benefits and less stress response.

Below is a link to

a study conducted by the Touch Research Institute looking at this question. This

particular

study is listed about half way down the page.

 

http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/research.htm#MTS

 

sarah