10 Great Ways to Use Breastmilk (other Than Feeding Your Child)
It Really is like Liquid Magic!
Diaper rash
Breastmilk can heal a diaper rash as well as any rash cream on the market. Even better, there is no risk of allergic reaction to make the rash worse. Simply rub in a few drops of breastmilk on the affected area as often as needed, and allow to air-dry before putting a diaper back on.
Dry, cracked nipples
Nursing mothers often experience dry, cracked nipples, especially in the first few weeks of nursing. Lanolin is often recommended in this instance, but breastmilk works better. To heal and soothe, simply rub a drop or two of breastmilk into the nipple immediately after nursing and allow to air-dry.
Sinus, ear, and eye infections
If you or your child has a sinus, ear, or eye infection, a few drops of breastmilk will work wonders in clearing it up. Breastmilk has natural antibodies which kill infection without the harmful side effects of synthetic antibiotics, and can be administered as often as necessary without risk of overdose.
Makeup removal
Breastmilk can be used in place of cold cream to remove makeup and soften skin. Simply rub onto skin and rinse clean.
Eczema and acne
Simply rub a few drops of breastmilk into the affected area and allow to air-dry. Repeat as often as necessary to soothe and heal. Breastmilk contains natural moisturizers that will keep skin supple, which speeds the healing process.
Mosquito bites, cuts, and scrapes
Breastmilk can help relieve the itch and heal bites faster and more naturally than commercial bite remedies. A few drops of breastmilk applied to a cut or scrape before bandaging can prevent infection and speed the healing process.
Sore throat
Breastmilk is wonderful for easing the pain of a sore throat. Babies can get relief every time they nurse, but for older children and adults, a cup of expressed breastmilk can have the same effect.
Chemo patients
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment often have severe nausea after treatment. These patients can use breastmilk to calm their stomachs, help with digestion, and strengthen their weakened immune systems.
Burn patients
Burn victims can use breastmilk to help heal and protect their skin. The fat in breastmilk is an excellent skin soother and softener, and the antibodies help prevent infection.
Organ transplant patients
Patients who receive donor organs often use breastmilk to help fight infection after surgery. Organ donors can also benefit from the immunity-boosting properties of breastmilk while healing from their surgery.
These are only a few of the miraculous healing benefits of breastmilk. Who knew that our bodies could produce a substance with so much power? Breastmilk truly is liquid magic. For more information on the wonders of breastmilk, see the websites at the end of this article.
Published by Amy Weekley
I'm a stay-at-home mother of two, loving every minute of it. Writing has long been my hobby, and I figure it's time to share my work with the rest of the world. Enjoy! View profile
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Post a CommentIt would probably help, but I don't know if he'd be willing to use it. My hubby wouldn't have been. :-P I would put it on the skin, rub it in and let it dry, then follow up with some olive oil or a good cream.
Wow this is amazing! Ive never heard of any of these uses for breastmilk but now im definitely going to try! My husband has very cracked and dry hands and feet do you think my milk would help heal his dry skin?
I use my breastmilk for everything when my now 6 month old is sick. When she started day care she did have some colds and eye infections. I used my breast milk instead of saline to clear her nostrils at night and dropped breastmilk in her eye. Infections cleared up right away! When she started teething she would get diaper rash, I would put the breast milk on the rash and let her play naked for a while...worked like a charm. If you are able to breastfeed, it's magic!
Amy - if you do have research to back this up, perhaps you could link to it in the comments? I would love to read it :)
my son was only a week old when he develpoded a blocked/clogged tear duct. took him to dr, she said there was nothing they could do about it. it would clear up on its on and if it didnt by the time he was 1 years old they would do surgery to fix it. well im like oh hecckk no! there had to be something. so i got on the comp. googled & got an answer. so i dropped some breast milk in his eye (it was arond 8:00pm) & the next morning when i woke all the way up turned on lights instead of a nite lite, got the baby up & went 2 feed him & his eyes were all cleared up!!! it was like magic. withen 12 hours his clogged tear duct was gone
This goes back generations. My father was rasied on a farm in South America and surrounded himself with a sleu of Latin American friends while livig in the United States. Most of them spoke of these healing properties found in breast milk. If my memory serves me right they also spoke of healing certain infections (maybe ear?) with babies' urine. I grew up hearing all of this but have yet to meet someone who used these methods with success.
I'm not sure what happened to the source links I had at the end of the article -- I suspect that they disappeared with the format change. But yes, this article is backed up by research.
interesting info! I wonder if there is any research to support these claims? Some of it seems a little outlandish...
I tried using breastmilk on mosquito bites since I remembered reading about it online and it worked instantly on this really itchy bite I had on my leg. This bite was so itchy that it brought tears to my eyes. It was on my thigh and it was very swollen and itchy. As soon as I applied a few drops of breastmilk it stopped itching and I was able to sleep calmly. Amazing how wonderful and mysterious nature is. I can imagine if it worked that way on an itchy mosquito bite its no wonder why babies don't get sick as much or even at all while breastfed.
Wow! Even I didn't know all this! But I completely agree with you about breastmilk on cracked nipples. I had a clinical instructor who was a lactation consultant, and she called colostrum "Mother Nature's natural lubricant".