13 Uses For Coconut Oil on Your Child (and One For Nursing Moms)

Newborn meconium is difficult to clean off, but use a little coconut oil on a cotton swab, and it'll clean right up!

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Next time you have a lil massage time with your lil bundle, try using coconut oil instead of store-bought lotion or massage oil.

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A tiny bit of coconut oil makes a great tamer for unruly children's hair that will also add shine — and it can really help with curls!

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Coconut oil is just like olive oil, so soaking your babe's cradle-cap-ridden head in coconut oil is considered a great au naturel topical treatment for getting rid of that pesky, yellow scaliness without all those chemicals.

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Several studies have deemed coconut oil useful in helping to reduce the symptoms of autism.

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Run a little coconut oil on your tot's diaper rash instead of diaper cream, and watch it disappear. Tot's got a common case of candidiasis (yeast infection)? The oil could help with that, too!

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Baby skin is far from perfect, but coconut oil can be used topically on your babe's acne to help clear it up.

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Smear a little bit of coconut oil on your child's (or your own) keratosis pilaris, and watch the "chicken skin" smooth away after regular use.

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When used alone, or in conjunction with apple cider vinegar, many have warded off pesky lice by using coconut oil.

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Put a few drops in your baby's bath to instantly moisturize the skin.

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Is your babe battling eczema? Instead of topical steroids, try coconut oil. The anti-inflammatory properties might just help calm down the rash.

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As the weather warms and the bugs start biting our kiddos, rub a little coconut oil on the bites to help relieve itchiness.

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When used on dry and cracked nipples, many a breastfeeding mama swears by using coconut oil in place of lanolin.

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