9 October 2020 09:00Alla Lysak
Is it possible to drip breast milk into the baby's nose: Dr. Komarovsky answers
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In ancient times, it was believed that you can treat a runny nose in a baby with the help of mom's breast milk.
Some women still believe that a few drops of breast milk put into a baby's nose can fight any infection. However, this myth was finally dispelled by the Ukrainian TV presenter and pediatrician. Evgeny Komarovsky.
According to the doctor, breast milk will only aggravate the situation with a runny nose if you drip it into the baby's nose.
Do you find it useful to drip breast milk into your baby's nose? We inform you: no one, anywhere and ever uses milk for disinfecting purposes. There is simply no better medium for the growth of bacteria than milk.Komarovsky stressed that the benefits of breast milk with such use for infants have not been proven, and the harm is quite real.
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