Breast Milk And Its Healing Powers

Breast milk has many uses. Breast milk is not only good for nourishing your baby, it has the ability to heal and protect your body. Breast milk can help heal wounds. Breast milk is sterile and anti-bacteria however, I would still be cautious using breast milk instead of medicine if you have a severe problem. Additionally, breast milk can help treat common childhood illnesses. However, always consult your pediatrician or healthcare provider before using breast milk as a substitute for medicine. Here are some ways breast milk can help.Pink Eye- Breast milk can cure pink eye. If the baby is asleep, you can squirt a little bit of breast milk by gently lifting the eyelids and allowing the breast milk to seep in.Sunburns- Breast milk can help heal sunburns. Gently apply it and in one day you can already feel a difference.Sore and Cracked Nipples - I recommend breast milk to all my patients that I see to use when they have a cracked or sore nipple. Gently apply your own breast milk on your nipple and let it air dry for a few minutes.Mosquito and Ant Bites- Breast milk are good for mosquito and ant bites. Gently rub breast milk on your bites. It can also work on chicken pox, just like Calamine Lotion, to help with pain form itching. Acne, Eczema and Diaper Rash - Breast milk can help bad skin problems. Just the other day, I recommended a mom to put her own breast milk on her child's leg because the baby had a rash. Breast milk is also good for a canker sore on your lip. Facial Cleanser - You can apply your own breast milk on your face and wipe it clean. Plugged Eye Ducts - Breast milk is good for plugged eyes for your infant. Just drop a few drops of breast milk on the eyelid. Scratches, Burns, Gouges, and Scrapes - You can rub breast milk on the affected area. Breast milk is also  good for cuts on your skin. Eye Puffiness and Redness - You can squirt around your eye some breast milk for puffiness and redness. Stuffy Nose - A few drops of breast milk on the nose, can help open up a stuffy nose. Cradle Cap - Just apply breast milk a few times a day to your baby's scalp. Insect Sting - Hold your frozen breast milk on the sting until the milk thaws a little.Boost Immune System - Breast milk is sometimes used to give to a child when they have a cold or the flu. (I often wondered if breast milk could be used for a child who has cancer, to boost their immune system). In conclusion, these are some of the many ways breast milk can help our body heal. Breast milk is good for minor problems,however, if your problem gets severe, you need to call you pediatrician or health care provider and ask for medication, so your baby will get the right treatment for their severe problem. Don't wait too long to see if the breast milk works instead of using the medicine.