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