Table 4.
Types of oil used for infant body massage
| Oil used for massage | Maharashtra | Madhya Pradesh | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Ayurvedica oil (sesame oil base) | 36.2 | 18.3 | 30.8 |
| Coconut oil | 17.6 | 2.9 | 13.2 |
| Proprietary baby oilb (mineral oil base) | 15.5 | 8.4 | 13.4 |
| Mustard oil | 5.9 | 19.5 | 10.0 |
| Olive oil | 0.4 | 29.4 | 9.0 |
| Cooking oilc | 7.9 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Proprietary oil- (olive oil base) | 8.5 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| Other oil | 4.9 | 13.2 | 7.3 |
aAyurvedic- Based on Traditional Indian medicine system, mostly sesame oil treated with herbs mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts
bPetroleum-based mineral oil with fragrance marketed as baby oil
cEdible plant seed oil sunflower, safflower and/or soybean oil, rarely groundnut oil