Go easy with essential oils

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Some oils are safe to use during pregnancy, but you should always check with a qualified practitioner. Avoid oils containing basil, camphor, hyssop, pennyroyal, sage, savoury, thuja and wintergreen.

Sally Coulthard, The Parents' Book of Checklists, From Pregnancy to Toddlers, Pearson Prentice Hall, £9.99

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