When a baby is born, the parents do get a lot of advices from others on how to make the baby feel better, how to feed the baby, and how to do their skincare. No matter what advice elders or friends give, it is better to ask the pediatrician before taking every step for the baby – especially if it is their first born because the parents then have no experience.

It is said that everything that is organic can be applied on the delicate skin of a baby but it should not irritate the skin. Cold-pressed coconut oil has gained much attention in the past few users because they are good on the baby skin, and it can help in the growth of the infant. So, parents can use virgin coconut oil for infant massage. In fact, one can also use this cold-pressed organic oil in cooking baby food when they become toddlers and start eating semi-solid, and solid food items.

What is Cold Pressed Organic Coconut Oil?

This oil is obtained pressing fresh coconut at a temperature that does not exceed 120F, and they are made without any chemical or heat treatment. This means that the oil can retain its natural nutrients, aroma, and even flavor. They are much healthier on the skin, and the digestive system as compared to the refined coconut oil.

When a body oil is made from fresh coconut, the oil is extracted from the freshly grated white flesh. They are clinically tested, and dermatologically approved – and so one can apply it on the sensitive skin of a newborn baby.

  • Giving the baby a body massage with this light oil can be a part of their comfortable skincare routine. They are good for cradle caps, and it can keep the skin well-nourished and supple.
  • This oil can naturally strengthen the baby's hair, and protects it from heat damage, and pollution. As the hair becomes strong, they grow better and shiny. If one starts applying pure coconut oil on their baby's hair from the beginning they will get a healthy scalp, and in turn healthy hair.

Coconut oil for newborn hair is a great way to take care of their scalp, and hair. Keeping it in the regular skincare routine can improve their skin elasticity, improve the blood circulation in their body, and receive any kind of muscle tension. It also leaves the baby skin smooth, and glowing.

Cold-pressed organic coconut oil can boost the baby's body weight, and their growth.

  • Advantage of using this oil for body massage means it enhances the nutrient absorption power majorly. They have fat soluble vitamins which are crucial for a baby's growth.
  • Coconut oil contains lauric acid which after absorption gets transformed into monolaurin in the body. It has an antiviral and antifungal effect on the body which can make the baby's immunity system better.
  • The MCT content is quite high in coconut oil which can support the brain development. They contain easy source of energy, which is the main food for the growth of the brain.

For a newborn, massage at a regular interval can bring is the maximum benefits.