Parenting

8 Ways to Use Breast Milk to Keep Your Baby Healthy (Besides Breastfeeding)

ParentingPublished Feb 8, 2013
By Ericka Sóuter
breastfeeding mom

Moms know the many, wonderful benefits of breast milk. It can help protect baby from a long list of illnesses, keep him from developing allergies, and, some research suggests, even boost his intelligence. But this miracle elixir does so much more. It actually has a variety of uses. Check out the 8 other awesome ways you can put your breast milk to work.

Have you tried #6 yet?

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Unbearable Itch & Irritating Bites
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Unbearable Itch & Irritating Bites

Coat skin to soothe insect bites, bee stings, chicken pox, poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

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Ear Infection Cure
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Ear Infection Cure

Some doctors say it's a simple and effective solution for a child's ear infection. Just add a few drops to the canal every few hours and it may clear it up in a couple days.

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Treat Cuts & Burns
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Treat Cuts & Burns

It has antiseptic properties, so place on cuts, burns, and wounds to prevent infection and accelerate healing.

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Conjunctivitis
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Conjunctivitis

There are no studies to support this, but breast milk advocates swear it can clear up pink eye and styes.

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Congestion
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Congestion

Pour breast milk in a neti pot, have your child lean over it, and cover his head with a towel as he breathes in the vapors. If you don't have one, putting a few drops in his nose should do the trick.

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Eczema
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Eczema

It is a fantastic moisturizer for babies with dry, eczema-prone skin.

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Rash and Contact Dermatitis
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Rash and Contact Dermatitis

With antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, it eases pain and itchiness.

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Clogged Tear Ducts
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Clogged Tear Ducts

Tons of mothers claim it can unclog blocked tear ducts.

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