Breastmilk for non-feeding uses?

MBush4 · April 2013

I EP (long story short, LO was in the NICU and bottle fed there for too long so he never latched) and follow a few boards/facebook groups for EP'ing mamas. Recently someone mentioned using breastmilk to treat cradle cap. Have any of you done this? DS has cradle cap on his scalp and eyebrows and I can't seem to get rid of them with several tips I've read online. I have an abundant supply and end up freezing about 15-20 oz/day and was wondering if I could use my milk for that or any other uses. I know, weird, but whatever. Just curious what your experiences are.

Firefly1220 · April 2013

We used it for diaper rash, small cuts, goopy eyes, ear infections, baby zits (and maybe my zits too.... :P).....

southernbear · April 2013

Diaper rash, for sure.

blu-eyedwife · April 2013

We used it for cradle cap. It's so hard to say whether it worked, or it was a time issue, or an age issue, but it did clear up after I started squirting him.

I also used it for clogged tear ducts, dry skin, rashes, blackheads (basically mos

NinaMarie1 · April 2013

I pump in the car every morning on the way to work and this morning my lips were pretty chapped. I rubbed a little BM on them and Woooolaaahhh... worked like a charm!