Beside mother's breast milk, coconut oil is the other natural resource abundant with lauric acid , prized for it's anti-bacterial , anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. In fact you replace many of your store bought baby products with this chemical free alternative. As a message oil, it moisturizes baby's sensitive skin and is effective in treating eczema, yeast reflection, cradle cap and diaper rash.For mothers, the coconut oil can be used as a stretchmark cream , a balm for cracked , breastfeeding nipples, doubles up as a rich hair mask. Cosume internally , nursing mothers can increase their levels of lauric acid to boast theirs and babies immunity, protect digestive tracts and aid babies physical development.