In a message dated 96-05-29 18:11:05 EDT, you write:

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>Have you done any research on using breastmilk as medicine for ear
>infections, eye infections, etc?

This message was addressed to someone specific but these are the few
references I have on the topic.

Cugalj, N. and D. Moore. 1984.  Curent Considerations in Neonatal
Conjunctivitis.  Journal of Nurse-Midwifery 29(3):197-204. (sIgA, with high
concentrations in human colostrum,  inhibits bacterial adherence to mucosal
surfaces and limits bacterial colonization of the ocular epithelium.)
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Hanson, LA. and J. Winburg. 1972.  Breastmilk and Defence Against Infection
in the Newborn.  Archives of Disease in Childhood 47:845-848.

Ho, P.C. and J. Lawton.  1978.  Human colostral cells:  Phagocytosis and
killing of E. coli and C. albicans.  The Journal of Pediatrics 93(6):910-915.
 (sIgA, with high concentrations in human colostrum,  inhibits bacterial
adherence to mucosal surfaces and limits bacterial colonization of the ocular
epithelium.)

Isenberg, S.J., Apt, L., and M. Wood.  1995.  A controlled trial of
Povione-Iodine as Prophylaxis Against Ophthalmis Neonatorum.  N Engl J Med
332: 562-566.

Lawrence, R.A. 1989.  Breastfeeding:  A Guide for the Medical Profession,
third edition.  The C.V. Mosby Company:  St. Louis, MO.

Singh, M., Sugathan, P.S. and R.A. Bhujwala.  1982.  human Colostrum for
Prophylaxis Against Sticky Eyes and Conjunctivitis in the Newborn.  J of
Tropical Pediatrics 28:35-37.  (Found that instillation of human colostrum
significantly reduced the incidence of chemical conjunctivitis and reduced
bacterial colonization of the eye.)

I'm sure there is much more, and more current but I thought I'd share what
was in my files.

Pat Predmore