Weepy eye - breastmilk cure??

**sarahp** · 09-10-2008 08:28

Hi there,
My 7 week old has a weepy left eye which goes yellow and crusty after a sleep. No redness or swelling just clear discharge. As new parents do, my husband and I took him to the hospital emergency ward 2 nights ago and they gave us drops to put in. Its still the same but I have heard that squirting a drop of breastmilk in his eye can clear it up faster. Has anyone tried this???
Was going to give it a go but thought putting milk in his eye sounded a little odd.
If its true breatsmilk really is amazing stuff!!

OM · 09-10-2008 08:32

Go the breastmilk

**~mia&ryan~** · 09-10-2008 08:33

Definately give the breastmilk a go, it worked wonders when DS has the same thing a little while back.

**fludo** · 09-10-2008 09:40

Yep, I was told breastmilk too. It's most likely a blocked tearduct. Also, use a wet cotton ball and wipe from the inside of the eye to the outside to keep it clean. you can also try salt water.

**jag5000** · 09-10-2008 09:52

I got my aim so good I could squirt directly into DS's eye!

my CHN was VERY impressed that I could also get it up his nose for the sniffles!

**~mia&ryan~** · 09-10-2008 10:28

Originally Posted by jag5000

I got my aim so good I could squirt directly into DS's eye!

my CHN was VERY impressed that I could also get it up his nose for the sniffles!

That is exactly what I do! It works wonders for the sniffles too! Magic stuff!

**sarahp** · 11-10-2008 23:28

Wow, you are pros, I had to express a bit and use an eye dropper to put the breastmilk in his eye. It proved to be very successful, all cleared up by the next day.
Thanks, will remember for the sniffles too!

**~mia&ryan~** · 12-10-2008 07:40

Originally Posted by sarahp

Wow, you are pros, I had to express a bit and use an eye dropper to put the breastmilk in his eye. It proved to be very successful, all cleared up by the next day.
Thanks, will remember for the sniffles too!

Glad to hear it worked for you too.