Breastmilk & It's Many Uses

[Guest guest]

Since Kathleen mentioned using it for her baby's eye infection ..... I

figured I'd pass this article along

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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" Breastmilk & It's Many Uses "

by Samuelina Wan

 

(from " Keeping Abreast " Apr-Jun 1999 issue)

 

http://members.tripod.com/~bmsg/breastmilkuses.htm

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Did you think that Breastmilk is only for feeding baby? As breastmilk is

" clean " and has anti-bacterial & healing properties, have you considered

other great uses for it?

 

Here are some that you can try! [Note: Suitable for babies & children,

and even adults!]

 

Eye infections / Conjuctivitis ( " Pink Eye " ): Squirt into the eye. Do

this as frequently as possible until healed. If the baby/child doesn't

allow you to squirt breastmilk into his eye, then do it while they are

sleeping. Squirt around the crease of closed eyes, then gently lift the

lids to allow the breastmilk to seep into the eye.

 

Sore/cracked nipples: Rub into nipples after feedings and air dry.

 

Scratches/Scrapes/Cuts: Squirt & clean wound first with the breastmilk;

then apply some more on wound and air dry. This is really great when on

outings where no ready water supply is available. If the cut is on the

lips or mouth area, healing will be especially easy for a breastfeeding

baby or child. Just the simple act of nursing the child not only calms

the child from the pain of the injury, but the breastmilk that must pass

the wound during nursing will close the cut rather quickly.

 

Mosquito bites / Ant bites: Squirt on bite and rub in. Helps to stop the

itching.

 

Ear infections: Squirt or pour into sore ear

 

Acne / Eczema / Diaper rash: Wash skin with water, then apply breastmilk

all over. Air Dry.

 

Facial Cleanser: Apply breastmilk on face & wipe clean. Great even for

removing eye-makeup!

 

Sore throats/Mouth Sores: A baby/child that is still breastfeeding can

benefit by directly nursing. If not, drinking a cup of expressed

breastmilk will help. It certainly helped when my then 19-month-old son

had mouth sores from a bout of Hand, Foot & Mouth disease. His mouth was

too sore to nurse directly from the breast, but drinking expressed

breastmilk from a cup helped heal the sores in a day.

 

Stuffy noses: Squirt into nose and suction or squeeze out as you would

with saline.

 

If you have an older child/spouse who is ill, give them some breastmilk.

It's a great immunity booster!

 

Any other uses you have tried?

 

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[Guest guest]

ah the memories..well they are not so far away!

my breasts just dried up after nursing Thomas for the last two years!

That boy has had so much breast milk in his eys!

He had a blocked tear duct!

they wanted to stick a needle in there to get it loose..

NO WAY I told the doctor here..

(my first and last visit to her but that is another long story)

His eye is great now..

no drugs, no needles! Just breast milk massages in his eye..

do I miss tommy suckling?

well yes but you see he was getting to the point to being able to

tear my shirt off (he is a big un') so I though it was time to let it

go..

Hunny Bunny, must be so sweet!

anastasia

http://www.anastasiasideas.com