Anyone ever heard of lavender wash/lotion having a negative effect on boys? If so, anyone know a place I can read proof of these findings? It sounds like a wives tale to me. Thanks.
2007-10-06 14:22:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Gynecomastia - the growth of breasts in males. Haven't experienced it firsthand, but have read many articles on it. Supposedly lavender and tea tree oil mimic estrogen.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/131/118124
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/03/AR2006070300769.html
Do a search for "gynecomastia lavender' and you'll find tons of results.
2007-10-06 14:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by xxunloved_little_angelxx 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I have not heard of that at all.
I have heard about not using lavender lotions/wash on really little ones, but if I remember right, that's related to possible skin irritation from the fragrance...for the same reason you'd use unscented/sensitive laundry detergent for the first while.
2007-10-06 14:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
???? Sounds like a wives tale to me also. I have a 2 week old little boy and I use the wash when I want to relax him and try to get him to sleep. You can't believe everything that you hear, and some people just want to scare you. Congrats on your little boy!!
2007-10-06 14:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by ayla_2114 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like bullcrap to me. The baby bath we use for my son's nighttime bath is lavender scented, and he's just fine.
2007-10-06 15:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used it on my son when he was little and it worked like a charm to settle him down. I have never heard that, and don't know what the baby's sex would have to do with anything.
2007-10-06 14:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by howdesdoit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I'm still using it on my 19-month old son and never used it on my now 5-year old daughter.
2007-10-06 14:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋