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Completely anecdotally, I have recommended virgin coconut oil recently, and
moms report fantastic results on sore nipples. And chapped skin. And a
bunch of other things I can't remember at the moment.
I'd love some research back up on this (not a lot out there) because when I
have my LLL hat on, I shouldn't recommend coconut oil - there's nothing in
LLL-approved sources about it.
I do recommend that moms try a bit on their own skin (not nipple) first. If
there's no reaction after a while, try a bit on baby's skin. No reaction -
on nipples. But just a little bit - moms shouldn't feel they need to wipe
it off before nursing to prevent their baby from sliding right off the
nipple.
Even so, the only real advantage I can see over using human milk for healing
is when there is scabbing - the coconut oil would support moist-wound
healing/prevent scabbing better than milk.
On a related subject, does anyone have a source for peppermint water?
Research indicates this works very well as a soreness preventative (although
so does baby-led latching).
Ingrid
Ingrid Tilstra
La Leche League Canada Leader
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
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