CDC modeled the structure of the chemical poisoning case definitions in this report after the infectious disease case definitions that were previously developed by CDC and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) (1,2).
Though they're often used for massage and aromatherapy, the use of essential oils as a therapeutic agent for sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder is due for scientific review.
So here are some guidelines for using essential oils in kids: 1) Always use a carrier oil when applying essential oils to the skin. A âcarrier oilâ is a type of base oil, to slightly dilute the essential oil and protect the skin against direct contact with the essential oil. Essential oils should never be applied âneatâ (undiluted) to the skin.