Guest guest Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Has anyone heard of drinking coconut milk to increase milk supply? Some midwifes in our area recommend this. Meg Stalnaker from Beyond Birth Lactation ServicesTo: Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:19:11 AMSubject: Re: coconut oil , thanks for this, and Diane--thanks for asking! We use coconut oil as a food at home, most often to make popcorn with (arguably, we shouldn't eat corn, lol). I've often wondered about heating it to high temperatures for this purpose. But I notice on the site provided it talks about reducing inflammation. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett gave a presentation at LLLICf in Chicago (was that 2006? 2007?--it's all a blur) about using fish oils/DHA for the reduction of PPD since it also reduces inflammation. I wonder if coconut oil would serve the same role, as it would certainly be a preferable option for vegans. Gerboth, IBCLC, LLLL, Intern Midwife Pueblo, Colorado > > http://www.coconutr esearchcenter. org/coconut- research. htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Meg asks: In , Meg Stalnaker wrote: Has anyone heard of drinking coconut milk to increase milk supply? Some midwifes in our area recommend this. Meg Stalnaker from Beyond Birth Lactation Services Meg, My guess is this is one more example of someone with a little info applying it incorrectly. Coconut oil is anti-inflammatory. Coconut water is extremely nourishing. I would have the mom making smoothies using the water and the oil among other ingredients. Nourishing the body and reducing inflammation is, IMO, the foundation of normalizing milk supply. I have no real interest in the concepts of " increasing " and " decreasing " supply. They are two sides of the same coin and I take the same approach to both. Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 , Thanks for your info about using coconut oil to heal nipples. I'm guessing that you would suggest unrefined coconut oil rather than refined, right?Thanks, Diane Michel Boulder, CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Meg, I do not recall the source, but I remember hearing at a comference that a tablespoon or two of extra virgin Coconut Oil (not coconut milk) daily, in mothers diet, was one of the few things that could actually increase the fat content of her milk. It's high in calories so it wouldn't be suggested to just any mother. If anyone knows if this is accurate I'd appreciate knowing. The babies whose mothers I have mentioned this to have, in fact, gained weight, but mother had been given many other recommendations, as well. Anne Grider Re: coconut oil , thanks for this, and Diane--thanks for asking! We usecoconut oil as a food at home, most often to make popcorn with(arguably, we shouldn't eat corn, lol). I've often wondered aboutheating it to high temperatures for this purpose. But I notice on thesite provided it talks about reducing inflammation. KathleenKendall-Tackett gave a presentation at LLLICf in Chicago (was that2006? 2007?--it's all a blur) about using fish oils/DHA for thereduction of PPD since it also reduces inflammation. I wonder ifcoconut oil would serve the same role, as it would certainly be apreferable option for vegans. Gerboth, IBCLC, LLLL, Intern MidwifePueblo, Colorado>> http://www.coconutr esearchcenter. org/coconut- research. htm> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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