Lavendar and tea tree oils are popular natural ingredients used in many products including diaper care products by cloth diapering parents. However, in the news recently, these two products have been found to, in rare cases, temporarily affect the hormonal balance on young boys.
Diaper Pin recommends that parents educate themselves on this information so they are aware of what to do if they see symptoms on their young son. Here are several articles that we found:
- Lavender Oil May Spur Breasts in Boys(WebMd)
- Lavender, Tea Tree Oils May Put Breasts on Boys(ABC News)
Here is an article that disputes the research:
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