These are the obvious reasons, but there are some additional benefits you may not have known. Breast milk is an incredible substance. Unlike formula, it is live it actually contains live cells and antibodies. Not only does breast milk keep babies healthy from the inside, it also has antibacterial properties that work on the outside of a baby s body. Acne, mosquito bites, burns, chapped lips, cold sores, and cuts and scrapes have all been known to benefit from an application of breast milk.
Breast milk helps to heal diaper rash and even poison ivy.
It can be used like saline solution to clear stuffy noses, and can be applied to reduce eye puffiness. Pinkeye, sties, and other eye infections may be cured by applying breast milk directly into the affected eye. And even if you don t believe the claims about breast milk s healing properties, you should at least try it next time your child gets sand in his eye at the playground. At just the right temperature, it does not sting and makes an excellent eyewash. Babies often like to nurse at night, but doctors recommend that babies stop feeding at night after their teeth come in for fear of promoting tooth decay.