Trisha Gilbert
Birmingham Green Parenting Examiner - Uses for breastmilk 101
Breast milk is just a great thing to have around for those daily bumps or mild illnesses. Got an ailment? Treat it with breast milk!
Here is a list of other uses for breast milk (other than feeding you child of course!)
Pink eye, sties, eye redness/soreness/puffiness – apply a few drops in the affect eye(s), 4 times a day until symptoms are gone
Diarrhea – breast milk helps prevent and treat diarrhea
Diaper rash – apply and allow to air dry
Cold sore – apply and allow to air dry
Warts – apply and allow to air dry
Minor cuts, burns and scrapes – apply, allow to air dry then bandage as needed
Stuffy / runny nose – squirt a few drops in each nostril
Sore / cracked nipples – apply and air dry
Ear infections – squirt a few drops in affected ear
Insect bites – apply and the itching will go away
Rashes, eczema – wash with clean water, apply milk and let air dry
Acne – wash face and apply breastmilk with fingertips or a cotton ball (real cotton, synthetic can irritate the skin)
Chicken pox – apply to sores and will help with itching
Sore throat – drinking breast milk will help fight the infection
Tooth decay – breastmilk does not grow bacteria
Plugged tear ducts – squirt a few drops in the corner of the eye (by the nose) a few times a day
Contact lenses – dry lenses or run out of solution? Substitute breast milk, it’s sterile
Leg ulcers – apply a few drops of breast milk
Cancer – some cancer patients use breastmilk to supplement their cancer treatment, and are successful
Breast Cancer – breastfeeding can help prevent breast cancer in the mother
Osteoporosis – breastfeeding may help prevent osteoporosis in the mother
Diabetes, heart disease, childhood cancers, ear infections, obesity – breastfeeding your child can help prevent these diseases
In our house we have used breastmilk to treat diaper rash, eczema, cold sores, nasal congestion, ear infection, pink eye, and cuts/scraps. I've been completely amazed at the power of breastmilk! It's not just for feeding anymore. I'm sure my friends and family think I am nuts, but I was a skeptic too, until I tried it.
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2009.
It's World Breastfeeding Week! Read more about breastfeeding:
World Breastfeeding Week 2009: Breastfeeding: A vital emergency response
Breastfeeding help and support LLL Birmingham
Breastmilk contains stem cells
Breastfeeding makes list of top ten cancer preventers
Breastfeeding 101: Treating Thrush
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