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I received the products mentioned compliments of Influenster for testing purposes.
Zarbee’s is a brand of honey-based pediatric supplements that my family has relied on since Addie was old enough to consume honey. I was excited to learn that I was selected to be a participant in Influenster’s Zarbee’s VoxBox Campaign. As a campaign participant, I received Zarbee’s Baby Calming Massaging Oil and Zarbee’s Baby Cough Syrup.
Zarbee’s Baby Cough Syrup
Honey typically isn’t recommended for children under the age of one so the first thing I appreciated about this product is that it is clearly labeled for ages 12-24 months. The safety of my kids is of utmost importance to me so I’m thankful for the transparency with the labeling. As a tired parent, I like that I didn’t have to spend much time examining the product label to determine whether or not it was safe for my children. This is a product that I usually have on hand in our medicine cabinet and my kids have pretended to be sick at times so they could have some. While I haven’t consumed this cough syrup myself, I’m assuming the flavor is pleasant. Zarbee’s Baby Cough Syrup is affordable, free of unnecessary ingredients, and a product my kids enjoy so we will be using it in the years to come.
Baby Calming Massaging Oil
In the newborn stage with both of my girls, I was desperate to find products and methods that would help me sleep train them and make bedtime a breeze. At the time, I certainly would have considered a product like Zarbee’s Baby Calming Massage Oil. However, upon learning that lavender may be an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen production, I’ve mostly ceased using it on my children. For the sake of this review, I decided to test out the calming massage oil on myself at bedtime. I typically spray lavender mist on my pillow before going to bed so lavender essential oil is a part of my nighttime routine. I find the smell of lavender calming and using the spray has helped me sleep better but I didn’t notice any improvements from using the massage oil. Since it contains lavender essential oil and it’s an oily product, I don’t see myself using this on my children. If this were a lotion product with lavender hydrosol, I would consider using it since hydrosols primarily consist of water and contain a lower concentration of essential oils. Zarbee’s does make a calming spray that contains lavender and chamomile which I would consider purchasing because it’s not made for topical application. While I’m thankful to have received the calming massage oil, it’s not a product I am comfortable using on my children.
