Lori wrote, "I have tried without success to locate any research, or even anecdotal evidence, regarding the use of EBM to treat eye infections. Does anyone know of any?" You're not going to like this, but yesterday I was handed a well-presented book to review, the cover of whch shows a cute baby asleep with thumb in mouth and on the front cover is written "dedicated to every parent-to-be ..A life begins ... A parent's handbook with the compliments of Nestle." Author, Gail Davidson RSN, Midwife, Childbirth Educator, connected to the Family and Child Centre Randburg, copyright 1999 Nestle, published by Nestle, South Africa. As I say - it's beautifully presented ... Page 86 shows pictures of baby being bathed above heading and text, "Sticky eyes: This may be due to a blocked tear duct ... yellow discharge ... Wipe with cooled, boiled water from inner eye outward. Breastmilk is used to clean the eye..." Of course, whether you want to actually *use* this is a reference ...:( Pamela Morrison IBCLC, Zimbabwe mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html