Dear Annette, It's not exactly the same thing - but for omphilitis, the new AWHONN Skin Care Guidelines from 2013, list the recommendation that in developing countries, infant's who have developed an infection in their umbilicus and when no antibiotics are available, can be treated with topical breastmilk per the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
"Breastmilk has been shown to be effective in reducing colonization compared with other topical agents and may be used effectively for umbilical cord care in developing countries (page 27)." It's not an eye infection, but at least you can establish that using freshly expressed breastmilk is not a "breeding ground" for bacteria. Ahmadpour-Kacho, Zahedpasha, Hajian, Javadi & Talebian (2006). The Effect of topical application of human milk, ethyl alcohol 96%, and silver sulfadiazine on umbilical cord separation time in newborn infants. Archives of Iranian Medicine, 9, 33-38. Vural & Sezer (2006). Umbilical cord care: A pilot study comparing topical human milk, povidone-iodine and dry care. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 35, 123-128. I've heard of it being used by many moms to treat plugged tear ducts, too. Good luck, Tricia Shamblin, RN, IBCLC
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