Having trouble with 9 month old sleeping due to a stuffed nose and someone suggested lavendar oil in the bath and a couple of drops on his bed. Is it safe?

Lavender is known to help ease tension and has relaxing qualities. I was told that you should NEVER use any essential oils directly on baby. You could put a few drops in a room diffuser or a simply put some in a bowl of water and place this bowl in baby's room. Other essential oils that can be good for congestion include eucalyptus, peppermint and ginger.