Is CBD Oil Safe for Children?
Author: Ondrej Stovicek
Are you curious if CBD can be given to children and how to administer it? No one wants to give their children something they’re not confident about. Let’s answer the question: Is CBD oil suitable for children?
Can Children Use CBD Oil?
The answer is: Yes, but cautiously. It is important to choose the right type of CBD oil. Generally, children's bodies are much more sensitive, making the correct dosage of CBD oil even more crucial than for adults. Another key factor is the purpose of using CBD oil. If you want to give your children CBD preventively to support their immunity, opt for oils with the lowest concentration of CBD, i.e., 0-2%.
CBD Oil for Preventive Use in Children
If you’re looking for CBD oil for long-term preventive use in children and to support their immunity, the best choice is hemp oil in fish oil with natural CBD and other cannabinoids (CBG, CBC). This oil is specially developed for children. Due to the fish oil content (approximately 55%), this oil contains not only CBD but also rare acids DHA, EPA, and ALA, which contribute to brain and vision development in children, as confirmed by scientific studies.
This oil is taken by the teaspoon, not by drops. The daily dose is approximately 1 tablespoon (5 ml), which contains about 20 mg of CBD and other valuable acids. The oil is flavored with rosemary extract, completely neutralizing the fish taste and smell. Overall, the oil has a very mild, neutral flavor, making it easy for children to take. By using this oil, your children receive not only sufficient CBD to support the endocannabinoid system but also the rare acids found in fish and hemp oil, promoting healthy growth and brain and vision development.
An Alternative for Long-Term Use
For long-term use to support immunity, you can also use 2% CBD oil, dosed by drops, with each drop containing approximately 0.8 mg of CBD. This oil should be dripped under the tongue, and no food or drink should be taken for 30 minutes after application.
When using CBD long-term, it's important to administer it daily and ideally at the same time each day. After about three months of use, it’s beneficial to take a break for 1-2 weeks.
CBD Oil for Treating Specific Health Issues in Children
Based on our experience and scientific research, the therapeutic potential of CBD oil for children is confirmed for the following indications:
Of course, there are many other health conditions where CBD oil can be a supportive treatment. According to permitted health claims, CBD oil can harmonize natural processes in the body, supporting immunity. It positively affects heart function, cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels, skin condition, and muscle and joint function. Read the full article on the effects of hemp oil.
For Treatment Support
For treatment support in children, we recommend using 5% CBD oil or 10% CBD oil. Stronger oils are not suitable for children unless extreme daily doses of CBD are needed. For 5% CBD oil, one drop contains about 2 mg of CBD, while for 10% CBD oil, one drop contains about 4 mg of CBD. Both oils should be administered twice daily, at the same time each day, ideally under the tongue, with no food or drink for 30 minutes afterward to allow better absorption through the mouth’s capillaries.
Try CBD Oil with a Fruit Flavor
To make taking CBD as pleasant as possible for your children, you can try CBD drops with a fruit flavor. These drops contain 5% CBD and taste like fruit, lacking the hemp flavor.
Some children accept the pure hemp flavor well, but others do not, making this innovative product suitable for them.
Fruit-flavored CBD oil can be used by older children (3 years and older) to support immunity and can 100% be used to support the treatment of specific diseases. If you are unsure if the oil is suitable for your child, consult our hemp counseling service.
Side Effects of CBD in Children
As with adults, children may experience side effects when using CBD oil, especially at high daily doses. There is only one approved CBD oil-based medication in the world - Epidiolex, used for treating specific forms of epilepsy. According to the manufacturer, the medication can be given to patients from 1 year of age, and clinical studies have shown the following side effects:
- Increased liver enzymes
- Decreased appetite
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Lethargy
Experiences with CBD Oil in Children
Hemp oil helped us with epilepsy
I give it to my son, who has epilepsy, autism, and many other diagnoses. The medications for epilepsy were harsh, and my son gained 22 kg before I found CBD oil. Since June 2018, he has been completely off medications! He has been on the oil daily for about 2.5 years... so a big thank you from us, and we highly praise and recommend it.
CBD oil helped my daughter
Good day, I heard about the effects of CBD oil from a relative who lives in Moravia, so I decided to order it for my daughter (27 years old), who has had spastic quadriparesis since birth, predominantly on the right side. She is using her second bottle of 10% CBD oil and has started using her right hand, which she didn’t do before. She was surprised that she could slowly start using her hand naturally. She will continue using it, and I believe that over time, the positive effects will also improve her walking, which she has significant problems with. Thank you.
CBD oil and experience with Tourette's syndrome
My grandson used CBD hemp oil for Tourette's syndrome. It helped him, and we noticed improvement.
CBD reduces epileptic seizures
It helps my son reduce epileptic seizures. We have been using it for almost 1.5 years.
Hemp products and experiences with ADHD
We use your products for our grandson with ADHD and ADD, and we are satisfied. There is a noticeable improvement.
5% CBD oil and autism in my daughter
Good day. We are currently using only 5% CBD hemp oil for our daughter with autism. We are just at the beginning, but I feel her vocabulary is improving, and she is starting to form more meaningful sentences. We will definitely continue and plan to use more of your products.
Autism and CBD
We have been using products from Green Earth for about five years since our son was diagnosed with autism. We use hemp oil, tea, and seeds daily and will continue to do so. Recently, we have become fond of CBD toothpaste, and our dog loves hemp hearts.
"So for us, definitely YES to CBD"
We have a son, Adam, 8 years old, diagnosed with ADHD, pervasive developmental disorder, and mental retardation. We started using 5% CBD about three months ago. After about 3-4 weeks, we noticed significant progress in communication, independence, and, most importantly, something we had been waiting for a long time - Adam started asking to go to the toilet, both for small and large needs, and he is very happy about it. So, for us, definitely YES to CBD, and we have seen great progress. We are very happy and hope that thanks to CBD, our son will continue to progress. Thank you.
Conclusion
CBD oil can interact with other medications because it can affect the metabolism of drugs by the liver. If your child is taking any medication, always consult your pediatrician before using CBD.
When dosing CBD oil for children, less is more. Always start with lower doses and gradually increase as needed. To determine the recommended daily dose of CBD, you can use the CBD dosage calculator. For dosage guidance, we recommend contacting Green Earth’s hemp counseling service.