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New Research: The Wound Healing Qualities Of Breast Milk
In 2023, Serena Williams, tennis star and mother, dabbed breast milk under her eyes to treat sunburn spots.
In a Tik Tok video, Serena Williams said: “They say, ‘Put breast milk on everything, and I have a lot extra. So I’m going to try it for a week or so under my eyes.”
In the caption on a video, she wrote: “I have to say after a week of using MY breast milk under my eye — it worked!”
It’s not just Serena Williams.
For centuries, mothers have been using breast milk to help heal cuts, burns and wounds, and to prevent infections.
In our private Facebook group (do join us!), parents told how breast milk does seem to have “magical” healing qualities.
“I have used it for so many things! But very impressed with the healing power of it for my daughter’s burn on her foot. It was magical!” — Olivia
“I made a breastmilk balm and applied it to my sons burn scar, it healed beautiful” — Josie
But what does the research say?
This blog-article is about two recent studies that suggest the healing power of…
