Shweta Das Shweta Das Asked 4 months ago

Is breast milk good for eczema?

My little one has developed some really stubborn eczema patches, and someone suggested trying breast milk on it. I wanted to know if there's any truth to this, or if it's just an old wives' tale.

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Rahul Batra Rahul Batra Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, breast milk is treated like the ultimate solution for everything in Indian households, like haldi doodh for adults! It might have some soothing properties, but dont make your baby smell like a dairy farm. Better to ask your doc for a proper cream so you both can sleep in peace.

Sneha Patil Sneha Patil Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I read about this on some mom blogs recently. A lot of people swear by putting breast milk on baby acne and eczema because of some natural antibodies. But honestly, if it is spreading, u should probably just show it to a proper skin doctor.

Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

When my niece had eczema, we asked the pediatric dermatologist at Columbia Asia. He told us that while many people try breast milk, it's better to stick to prescribed emollient creams to avoid any skin infections. Please check with your doctor before trying anything on delicate baby skin.

Meera Nair Meera Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I completely understand how stressful it is to see your baby's skin looking red and irritated, I used to lose sleep over every little rash. People suggest breast milk as a quick fix, but it's totally okay to feel scared to try it. Please visit a pediatrician to get peace of mind instead of experimenting.

Rohan Mehta Rohan Mehta Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

There are some limited studies suggesting breast milk has anti-inflammatory properties that might help mild skin irritation. However, eczema can have various triggers like allergies or genetic dry skin. Consulting a qualified pediatrician or dermatologist is definitely the safest path.

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Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Maa ka doodh bohot pavitra aur gunkari hota hai, thoda sa eczema pe lagane se thandak milti hai. Lekin agar rashes bohot laal hain aur bacha ro raha hai, toh ghar pe mat baitho. Use turant kisi acche bacho ke doctor ko dikhao.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

We literally just dealt with this last month for our four-month-old. We tried the breast milk trick for a week but it didn't do anything for the dry patches. Finally, the doc gave us a mild moisturizer and a gentle wash, and the skin cleared up in just three days.

Deepa Balakrishnan Deepa Balakrishnan Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I totally get it, you just want to find a safe and natural way to help your little one feel better without using harsh chemicals. While breast milk is amazing, eczema often needs a proper moisture barrier cream. Sending you and the baby lots of love, hope it gets better soon.

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Dekho boss, breast milk has some healing properties, ye sahi hai. But eczema ek serious skin condition hai jisme proper hydration aur steroid or non-steroid creams lagti hain. Yeh dadi nani ke nuskhe thik hain, par doctor ki advice ke bina kuch mat karo.

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Pooja Deshmukh Pooja Deshmukh Joined May 2026 4 months ago

My son had such bad eczema that I used to cry seeing him scratch his skin raw. I tried putting breast milk because someone told me to, but it actually made the skin sticky and more irritated. It's so hard emotionally, but please know that medical creams are what actually bring real relief.

Kiran Joshi Kiran Joshi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I am so scared to apply anything on my baby's red cheeks, even breast milk. Has anyone actually tried this and seen it make the eczema worse? I keep worrying about infections and desperately need some reassurance.

Ramesh Mishra Ramesh Mishra Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Humare yahan toh log bolte hain ki maa ka doodh bache ki har dikkat thik kar deta hai. Par eczema thoda alag hai, bache ko bohot khujli hoti hai na. Aap thoda sa laga ke dekh sakte ho, lekin doctor sahab se davai lena hi sabse badiya rahega.

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