Besides mother's breast milk, coconut oil is the other natural resource abundant with Lauric acid. Prized for its anti bacterial. Anti viral and anti fungal properties. In fact you can replace many if 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 infection, cradle cap and diaper rash.  For  mother the coconut oil can be used as stretchmark cream. a balm for cracked, breastfeeding nippies, double up as a rich hair mask.  Consume internally, nursing mothers can increase their levels of lauric acid to boost theirs and babies immunity,protect digestive tracts and aid babies physical development.