Tales Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Someone asked me if it was safe to have a wickless candle around a baby and I didn't know the answer... does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's hard cuz if you say yes then she may leave it where the baby could get it and spill the hot wax. Or the baby could get into the wax eat some of it, if it smells like food. And that wouldn't be good either. But they are safer than having flames, and you are only inhaling the fo not the burned off waxes. You could ask her what her definition of "safe for babies" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks!She was asking about a newborn, I didn't think to specify that. I said pretty much what you did... that its SAFER than a wicked candle but I couldn't say that it was SAFE, you know?I don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewOrleansLady Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 When my 2nd grandson was about 6 months old he was constantly having runny nose and ear problems. First question the Dr. asked was did we burn candles...My DIL said burn them????? my MIL makes them. They said burning the floral scents was the worst and it wasn't the wax, soot etc that did any harm it was strickly the scent. I don't know just how true this is but I know for sure we can't have stargazer lilies in the house cause both of us get runny noses & congestion like crazy. I've stopped burning florals when he's here and no more problems but I also purchased a good air purifier so I don't know which one helped out more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 NewOrleansLady, funny you should mention florals....my MIL got a really bad allergy attack when she BURNED of my Gardenia candles.....my DH's cousin gets that way too.....I would think a wickless candle in a large room wouldn't be so bad, but then you don't know what types of "allergies" a newborn would have; but would never put one in my childs room, no matter the age....Acutally when my youngest was an infant, I didn't have any candles in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewOrleansLady Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The thing about it is that a child "develops" allergies by being exposed to objects before it's immune system can accept it..thus making it become allergic to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyv Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Has anyone ever made candles while pregnant? I am about 31 wks along and have been making reed diffusers for a few months, along with testing room sprays, wickless candles and aroma beads. ***I do wear a mask and gloves when mixing FO. My testing and making is minimual as I am just starting out.*** Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Laura, I quit doing candles while I was pregnant, but just because I wasn't sure if it was a good idea or not. I am not saying that it's harmful or not, just that I didn't know, so I didn't take the chance. My business has suffered a little from it, but I am back going at it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindy5140 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I made candles while I was pregnant and I was fine. But I do have to say I had to quit making Vodoo Romance I think that's the name because my youngest has an allergic reaction to the smell of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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