Hi, All:  There must be a study somewhere about this topic, but I am not 
aware of any.  There, however, is plenty of anecdotal evidence that 
breastMILK aids healing.  For those two moms who are facing surgery, why 
couldn't they use some of their milk on the incision site to aid in wound 
healing?  Recently, LN posters were relating incident after incident where rapid 
wound healing occurred after use of human milk on the site.  If these surgeries 
could not be delayed until weaning occurred, I would certainly recommend the 
mothers use their own milk for healing, both topically and by drinking their milk 
to boost their own immune system.

Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL    USA

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