I have a mom that was told by another IBCLC that coconut oil was a better product to use on her breasts instead of lanolin. I can't find the safety of coconut oil but would think that this would not be a good product to use on breasts when mom is nursing a 3 month old baby since coconut is a highly allergenic food that should not be introduced to an infant until after the first birth day. Is coconut oil on breasts safe for a baby under a year? Thank you,
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Welcome to our forum! Before posting your questions, please read the following terms:
- 1. Forum questions will be responded to by InfantRisk staff as schedules permit during normal business hours.
- 2. This forum is not intended for emergencies or urgent care. For any immediate medical concerns, please seek appropriate medical attention.
- 3. Any statements made by team members should be discussed with your medical care team. Your healthcare providers know you (and your baby) best, and should have a better understanding of your unique situation.
- 4. We are a small team dedicated to helping you as best as we can. However, for the quickest response, we recommend calling the InfantRisk Center at +1(806) 352-2519.
By posting to the forums, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
The InfantRisk team
Coconut oil on breast
Collapse
X
-
Yrwatson1:
Coconut oil, commonly called MCT oil (medium chain triglyceride), is commonly used in our NICUs to add fat into the diet of premature infants. It consists primarily of 6-12 carbon atom free fatty acid triglycerides which are easily digested by all neonates and older children. It is an ideal triglyceride for infants.
As a pure oil, it has virtually no allergenic compounds. So, if you use a high grade Coconut oil, I would not be worried about its use at all, or worry about allergies.
That said, I don't see how it would be any better as an emollient than lanolin.
Tom Hale Ph.d.
Comment
Comment