Open questions — natural-oils (round 2)

  • Does virgin coconut oil outperform a standard licensed emollient (not mineral oil) in toddlers aged 1–4 with AD, and does it reduce S. aureus colonisation or infected flares in children?
  • Does the neonatal lipid-lamellae delay seen with sunflower oil (Cooke 2016) translate into higher eczema incidence, and does it apply to toddlers with established AD?
  • Is the “comedogenic” label for coconut oil, or reported nickel content, clinically relevant for toddler skin? No primary source was found.