You've probably all heard about the wonderful things breast milk can do for your child. A beautiful gift that keeps giving throughout the years, the benefits of breast milk (everything from learned intimacy to healthy skin) can't be overlooked.
Now it's time to think outside the box -- or rather, the boob.
Before you reach for that chemical-filled medication to help out for that family emergency, think about unbuttoning your blouse. Don't scoff at it. It's clean, sterile and antibacterial. Here are just a few uses:
*PINK EYE: place some breast milk directly into the eye. If doing so directly from the breast is difficult, try expressing it into a cup and using an eye dropper.
*SORE, CRACKED NIPPLES: Although the best cure for injured nipples is a correct latch, surviving the chafing can be unbearable. Let your milk dry on your nipples and try to go topless for as long as you can. I know you may feel as unattractive as a cow wandering the fields, but it's a heck of a lot more comfortable than feeling the rub of your bra.
*STUFFY NOSES: spray directly onto the nose and any other crusty areas. Let soak while rubbing into the nostrils to loosen debris. Remove debris with a nose suction device for infants or with a tissue.
When creating your gift registry at baby on the hip, remember to add Medela products to your wish list.
Happy feeding!
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A note from Catherine Hernandez, author, baby on the hip's blog
Remember: All of my suggestions are just tools for your tool box. They will work for some and won't work for others. As a certified pre/postnatal educator, I can't tell you how important it is to take people's advice as merely ideas you can pull out and try only by choice. There's no magic in parenting. Everyone has their own needs, issues and concerns.
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