Community› The Bump Message Boards› Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
New Discussion

Breastmilk for eye infection?

Paige's MommyPaige's Mommy
in Breastfeeding

Has anyone heard of using BM for other uses than to eat. My DD has pink eye (got it from my older DD). My friend said to put BM in her eye and it will heal.

Weird?

Report Reply to Post

Re: Breastmilk for eye infection?

  • The_Spanish_InquisitionThe_Spanish_Inquisition

    Not weird :) BM is full of antibodies and white blood cells, which speed healing and prevent infection.

    DS is 16 months old and I still put BM on his cuts and scrapes.

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • PAmiler82PAmiler82
    imageThe_Spanish_Inquisition:


    DS is 16 months old and I still put BM on his cuts and scrapes.

     

    I do this too.  Seems to help speed up his healing!

    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • PlainandTallPlainandTall member
    It works! It's also great for plugged tear ducts.
    Report Reply
  • shalanek01@aol.comshalanek01@aol.com

    How many times do I need to do it for a clogged tear duct? I keep hearing this and DS1 had clogged ducts that didnt open until he was 13months. Now DS2's are both clogged.

    I also never leak so how and the heck do I get it in there? LOL pump and use a dropper?

    Report Reply
  • The_Spanish_InquisitionThe_Spanish_Inquisition
    imageShalaneF:

    How many times do I need to do it for a clogged tear duct? I keep hearing this and DS1 had clogged ducts that didnt open until he was 13months. Now DS2's are both clogged.

    I also never leak so how and the heck do I get it in there? LOL pump and use a dropper?

    I only had to do it once for DS, but it probably depends on your individual baby. I'd just do it whenever they seem to be getting goopy, and it should help.

    Moisten a Q-Tip with BM and gently massage the inner corner of his eye. If you prefer, you can massage with your fingertip for better control, and then use the moist Q-Tip to wet the area. The massage opens up the duct and lets the BM work its way in.

    You don't need to put it in the whole eye like we would do, not for a clogged duct anyway.

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"