Jack, Ina May Gaskin of The Farm mentions using breastmilk this way in one of her books (don't remember which one) and I know several women who have used breastmilk so loosen mucous in their infants nose before suctioning, as well as using breastmilk to clear up eye infections, sooth a child's eye after he accidently squirted taco sauce in it, to clear up an ear infection (used for both the baby and mom), the possibilities seem endless. Heidi Gleber, LLLL