Problem: Article: You should never use a "neat" or undiluted oil on your baby. Carrier oils dilute the potency of your essential oil and can also help moisturize your baby's skin. Mild oils such as coconut, almond, avocado, olive, or vegetable are excellent choices as a carrier for your essential oil. Mix 1-3 teaspoons of carrier oil with 1-5 of drops of essential oil, depending on your baby's age. Use 1-2 drops for babies under six months and 3-5 if your baby is older. Avoid diluting essential oils with water or other liquids because they may not make the mixture adequately mild for your baby. Before you use the essential oil on your baby, it's important to do a skin patch of the oil mixture. Put 1-2 drops of diluted essential oil on the inside of your baby's elbow. Watch carefully for any reaction, particularly difficulty breathing or a change in alertness. If no reaction develops and you see no skin irritation after 24 hours, it should be safe to use on your baby. The only two safe ways to use essential oils for babies are topical application and diffusing the scent. Never give a baby an essential oil internally or expose the scent directly to the nose and mouth. Apply the oil topically by bath or with a soothing massage. This can soothe and calm your baby, especially before bedtime. Be aware that many babies' sensitive skin and using an essential oil in bathwater may be too intense for them. Instead, you could try a massage with a mixture of essential and carrier oil. Choose diffusion if you don't want to apply anything to your baby's skin. Diffusion means heating the oil and letting the scent waft through your baby's room or your home. The scent can soothe and calm your baby as well. However, you should never use diffusion on any baby with a respiratory disease or asthma.
Summary: Dilute essential oils with a carrier oil. Do a patch test to check for a reaction. Decide on a delivery method.

Problem: Article: Immunization tracking cards keep all your immunization information in one place, so you never have to hunt for your records again. You can typically get a card at your local health department. The CDC has a tracking card for childhood immunizations available online. Download the form at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/milestones-tracker.pdf. Record the type of immunization you received and the date you received it on your record card. You may also want to include the name and contact information for the healthcare provider that administered the immunization, in case anyone needs to verify. If your record card is lost or destroyed, a backup keeps you from having to duplicate the effort of hunting for your immunization records again. Keep your backup in a different place than you keep the original. If you don't already have a fire safe or lockbox for important documents, it's a good idea to get one. Keep your passport, birth certificate, and other such documents that cannot be easily replaced. You can keep a copy of your immunization records there too. You may also want to scan your immunization record and keep a backup copy of it on your computer or on the cloud. Additional documentation, such as medical records or receipts, can help validate the information you report on your immunization record card. These documents can be helpful if a doctor becomes unreachable. If you got any blood tests to determine your immunity to various diseases, attach a copy of the lab report to your immunization card. If your healthcare provider indicates you're due for an immunization, you can add it to your record card immediately so your card stays up to date and accurate. You might also ask a doctor or nurse to sign or initial the entry to verify that you received the immunization.
Summary:
Get an immunization tracker to record immunizations. Make at least one backup of your record card. Include supporting documentation of entries on your card. Bring your record card to all medical appointments.