I know I have read journal articles about using breastmilk prophylactically
to prevent eye infections.  It is a longstanding practice in many parts of
the world.

Here is one article -- I can't access the full text, but the abstract would
seem to indicate no concerns related to CMV transmission.

http://tropej.oxfordjournals.org/content/53/1/68.abstract

Margaret
Longmont, CO
back to Lactnet after a long hiatus


On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Lynda Lilienfeld <
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> Hi all Lacnetters
> A colleague who runs a well baby clinic has been threatened by a
> Paediatrician that he will have her clinic closed down if she ever tells
> another mom to use breastmilk in her baby's eyes as that is a sure way to
> spread CytomegaloVirus. Anyone got any research to support her?
> I know a mom with active CMV must not breastfeed a premature baby as the
> virus will be present in her breastmilk, but if the mom is not ill I often
> recommend using breastmilk for sticky eyes and stuffy noses.
>
>

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