Cool BF facts

Did you know....



1.Human milk has over 300 ingredients, including interferon, white blood cells, antibacterial and antiviral agents, while formula has only 40 ingredients.



2.Human milk has been shown to kill cancer cells in a laboratory dish and has been used in oncology.



3. The human breast "custom-makes" antibodies to fight whatever pathogen the infant is exposed to in the environment.



4. Breast milk has been used to treat eye infections, ear infections, pimples, cold sores, and nail fungus and prevent infection in scrapes and scratches.



5. In some parts of the world, donated organs are bathed in breast milk for the protective factors.



6. There were 22 "significant" recalls of formula for potentially life-threatening situations.



7. Human milk lactoferrin is patented for use in killing E. Coli in the meat packing industry.



8. Donor milk is being used to treat malabsorption and short-gut syndromes, renal failure, inborn errors of metabolism, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, immunodeficiency diseases, burn cases, cardiac problems, and infectious diseases such as intractable diarrhea, gastroenteritis, infantile botulism, sepsis, pneumonia, and hemorrhagic conjuctivitis in both children and adults.



9. Adoptive moms, grandmothers, and yes, even men (!) have been able to lactate for an infant.



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[Heatherm4]

Awesome!! I'm gonna use it on a couple zits I have to see! lol
Ok, it may sound dumb but my dog has crazy dry itchy skin, after reading this I'm thinking the milk could help him!!

[Heatherm4]

Awesome!! I'm gonna use it on a couple zits I have to see! lol
Ok, it may sound dumb but my dog has crazy dry itchy skin, after reading this I'm thinking the milk could help him!!

[30something13]

not dumb but funny about the dog! Let me know if it works for both!!!! lol

[Diane1003]

Thanks for sharing!

[zazou]

Thanks for the info, I did already know most of it (self-research). I don't think I am too keen on a man breast-feeding, would look a little funny, don't you think LOL, don't even wanna imagine it with my husband :-S

Breast milk is also good against a nappy rash. Has helped my daughter and other friends kids.

[Heatherm4]

It would be weird if a man could breastfeed but think of how much easier it would be if your DH could do it too!!! LOL

[zazou]

LOL It would be great would've helped me to sleep nights better......., but it definitely doesn't fit with my DH, he doesn't have the patience haha that's why we are blessed with this gift :-)