Topical Coconut Oil in Very Preterm Infants: An Open-Label Randomised Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Topical coconut oil maintained a better skin condition in very preterm infants without adverse effects. This simple, safe, and affordable intervention warrants further investigation. PMID: 29197867 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29197867?dopt=Abstract

Source: Neonatology - December 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Strunk T, Pupala S, Hibbert J, Doherty D, Patole S Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research

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