"Put a little breastmilk in it"

[ShwarmaQueen]

Well DS has yellow-green pus accummulating from the corners of both of his eyes. I've heard that breastmilk can be used in eye infections- any truth to this? Anyone had success doing this?

He has a tiny bit of green sticky boogers too, so I think it's just a minor bacterial infection, no fever, no cough...

Any suggestions?

[Bokonon]

Yup, try it!

[thefreckledmama]

Yep, breastmilk in the eye cured the same thing in my then 4 year old a couple years ago, as well as a sty I had in my own eye last year.

[midnightwriter]

We had GREAT success! Very rapid improvement.

[SuburbanHippie]

I've squirted it in the eyes and the ears to clear up infections. It's amazing!

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

I have even used it on dh's eyes when he would burn them at work from welding. It kept him out of the ER more times than I can count.

[JessicaS]

There are milk antibacterial properties to breastmilk. I wouldn't put it on a puncture wound or anything but it can be put in the eye

[kavamamakava]

Yes! Put more than a little. Liberally douse the eyes every time you breastfeed your baby. Look at all the amazing things in breastmilk and what they do. Start in Table 3-2 and follow it to the next page http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10935&page=47

[sapphire_chan]

Originally Posted by abimommy

There are milk antibacterial properties to breastmilk. I wouldn't put it on a puncture wound or anything but it can be put in the eye

I'd put it on a puncture wound while dh was calling 911, if it came up.

[ShwarmaQueen]

Wow I did it three times before bed and it totally worked!! No goo this morning! I love BM!!

Thanks everyone!

[Mom2M]

It worked like that for us too! Amazing stuff!

[kavamamakava]

Originally Posted by sapphire_chan

I'd put it on a puncture wound while dh was calling 911, if it came up.

[mommy212]

worked for us, also works for ear infections pretty well, just don't put too much or it will make them ache. also works great for red eye on adults

[Mom2M]

If you use frozen breastmilk, will it still work like this?

[kavamamakava]

Good question. It might help soothe an irritated eye but I don't know how helpful it would be in combating pink eye.

[sonicfrost]

I just came here to post the same exact thing! My 5 month old woke up with green gunk in both eyes, and I had just gotten over pinkeye last week. Thanks!!