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.
Here are some of the essential oils that are safe to use topically as well as diffused around or otherwise inhaled by children 2 years or older according to Essential Oil Safety (if younger, you may diffuse around children under two â topically hydrosols and/or herbs are a better idea):