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There are some amazing uses for breast milk other than feeding it to your baby! Breast milk has incredible healing properties and is not just great for your baby’s health.

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Here are just some of the ways you can use breast milk:

1. Eye Infections

A few drops of breast milk in addition to a clear eyedropper into an infected eye will rid an infection very quickly. It can even help clear up conjunctivitis (pinkeye)!

2. Ear Infections

A few drops of breast milk in a baby’s ear (and adults too), administered at the entrance of the ear canal, not directly into it will treat an ear infection because of the antibodies found in breastmilk.

3. Stuffy Nose

Just squirt a few drops into your baby’s nose while he/she is lying down, it is a great natural alternative to medications which might even make the situation worse.

4. Throats and Mouth Sores

Swirling breast milk around in the mouth or even gargling with it can help alleviate sore throats and mouth sores

5. Eczema and Skin Rashes

Apply breast milk to the affected area and allow to air dry. Breast milk will keep the skin clean and prevent flare ups.





Drinking breast milk can help you recover quicker.

7. Immune Booster

Giving older children a glass of breast milk will boost their immune system and keep them from becoming ill.

8. Cradle Cap

Just apply to baby’s scalp a few times a day.

9. Diaper Rash

Use breast milk to prevent and treat nappy rash, but don’t use if baby has a yeast infection.

10. Eye puffiness or Redness

Dab some on cotton wool and apply to the eye, wonderful for removing puffiness.

11. Warts

Apply daily until the wart falls off.

12. Cracked Lips

Breast milk will moisturise your lips and help them heal.





13. Treating Sore Nipples

Applying breast milk will heal them faster than nipple cream and prevent them cracking. This is not advised for moms with a yeast infection.

14. Insect Bites

Rub a small amount onto the skin to alleviate itching.

15. Dry Skin

Great to use as a moisturiser, just rinse off after it has dried.

16. Skin Cleanser

Cleanses skin beautifully and prevents acne.





17. Disinfectant

Apply to an open wound to disinfect it and allow to air dry.

18. Make-up Remover

Breast milk will remove your make-up and leave your skins nourished and soft.

19. Breast Milk Lollies and Breast Milk Ice Cream

These are great for teething babies!

20. Cooking with Breast Milk

Search online, there are loads of recipes from breast milk cheese to breast milk cupcakes!

So why not express some breast milk and store it just in case you need it for anything? Click here to read about Making More Milk.

Update to this post: Check out how you can have your own breast milk made into stunning jewelry by Precious Mammaries, what an amazing keepsake right?