Just last week I called Dr Hale's Infant Risk Center to ask about mothers using olive oil for pumping and comfort and coconut oil on sore nipples.
The response was that they should wipe them off before feeding. If they use the olive oil for pumping it needs to be a thin coat.
Hope that helps and if you want further information Dr Hale is always an excellent resource.
Rose Straeter, MA, IBCLC, RLC
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