Has anyone heard that you should not burn candles if you have a newborn because it changes the carbon dioxide levels in your home???
Kate
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No I never heard that, although I guess it makes sense but wouldn't it be such an insignificant amount? I mean, unless you burn ALOT of candles....
The Original 2nd-time-around
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I had never heard of it either, but at the parenting class at St. Charles they said you shouldn't burn them. I just want to burn one or two candles...I'm having withdrawal...but I don't want to feel like a bad mother!!
emilain
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Some candles have higher levels of lead in them when they burn, but go ahead a brn a Yankee candle they are the 'safe' candles. I have ALWAYS burned candles in my house, just make sure it is well ventilated, if you have it in you kitchen that's fine, if the baby is in a room that is 5'x5', I wouldn't burn a candle in there!
kelly4
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what did they do in the olden times when that's all they had for light? Just wondering why now some are concerned.
DaniRN
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Posted by emilain
Some candles have higher levels of lead in them when they burn, but go ahead a brn a Yankee candle they are the 'safe' candles. I have ALWAYS burned candles in my house, just make sure it is well ventilated, if you have it in you kitchen that's fine, if the baby is in a room that is 5'x5', I wouldn't burn a candle in there!
I agree-I just 'have' to burn my Yankee Christmas candles during the winter but I just don't burn them in the same room as the baby.
The Original 2nd-time-around
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what did they do in the olden times when that's all they had for light? Just wondering why now some are concerned.
I agree! Well, I went ahead and have one burning...in the kitchen, not in the same room as the baby
