Can I wash my face with breast milk?

Many mothers choose to breastfeed their children because breast milk contains nutrients that cannot be replaced by other foods. Some mothers have plenty of milk, which their babies cannot drink up, so they can only use a breast pump to suck out the milk and store it. Some mothers have heard that breast milk has a bactericidal effect and use excess milk to wash their baby's face. But can a mother's breast milk be used to wash the face? Let's learn about the things to do when washing the baby's face.

Breast milk has a certain bactericidal effect. If the baby has eczema on the face, applying a little breast milk on the face will have a certain effect. But breast milk is not a skin care product after all, because it is rich in nutrients and is often a good place for bacteria to breed and multiply. The baby's facial skin is delicate and rich in blood vessels. If breast milk is applied to the face for a long time, bacteria will invade through the pores, which will only make the wound more damaged. Once ulcerated and scars are formed, the baby's appearance will be damaged. In fact, for babies, the best skin care product is water.

2. Is it okay to use breast milk soap to wash your baby’s face?

The raw material of breast milk soap is breast milk, so breast milk is rich in nutrients and easy to breed bacteria. This principle also applies to breast milk soap. Many platforms that sell breast milk soap use the gimmick of "100% breast milk as raw material", but who can be sure whether the source of this breast milk is healthy and safe? In addition, most breast milk soaps are generally made and sold by individuals without health licenses, and the production process has no safety guarantees. Therefore, it is not recommended to make or buy breast milk soap.

Wash your baby's face with warm water, preferably without any cleaning products.

If your baby's skin is very dry, applying skin care products to him right away will not be very effective. Here’s a little tip for parents: If your baby’s skin is dry, apply a hot towel to it for a while, and then apply moisturizer to your baby. Exposed skin evaporates more water, so you should apply more moisturizer. For areas such as the limbs, hands and feet where the sebaceous glands secrete less, you can apply a slightly thicker layer of moisturizer and apply it more often, while for other parts, only a thin layer is needed to allow the skin to breathe smoothly.

1. Clean the washbasin, pour in an appropriate amount of warm water, and adjust the water temperature (use a thermometer or the inside of your wrist to test).

2. Let the baby lie flat on the bed, or hold him up, face the baby, and support the baby's head and neck with your left palm.

3. Wet the small towel with your right hand, squeeze out excess water on the palm of your hand, and then shake the towel open.

4. When washing your eyes, use the two small corners of a small towel to clean from the inside to the outside.

5. Use the remaining two corners to clean the ears and ear holes respectively.

6. Wash the towel or use a clean one to wipe the remaining parts of the face, including the forehead, cheeks, corners of the mouth, jaw and neck.

7. Finally, check whether there is any residual moisture in the ears, eyes, mouth and nose, and then absorb it clean with a clean cotton swab.