Oil Massage In Neonates: An Open Randomized Controlled Study Of Coconut Versus Mineral Oil
Effect | Increase |
Trial Design | Randomized trial |
Trial Length | 2-4 Weeks |
Number of Subjects | 224 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 0-1 |
When mothers gave their infants coconut oil massages (days 2-31 of life, very young ages) four times daily, the coconut oil group appeared to have increased rate of weight gain and length gain relative to both mineral oil control and placebo groups.