Oversupply of breast milk? Five uses for it, from a milk bath to feeding plants to making jewellery
- Successful breastfeeding can lead to an abundance of milk. You could sell it to athletes and body builders, or store it in the freezer – but for a year at most
- Hong Kong mothers have some tips on alternative uses for breast milk
As new mothers know, successful breastfeeding can lead to an abundant supply of milk – which must be stored for a later date in the freezer.
But as this milk gets closer to its expiry date – the US-based Mayo Clinic suggests it can last up to a year in the back of a deep freeze, but using it within six months is best – parents can be left wondering what to do with it.
There is even a growing black market for breast milk as athletes and body builders scramble to get this “liquid gold” protein to help build muscle bulk.
1. Milk bath
Stephanie Zhu from the New Territories added breast milk to her daughter’s bath to help treat eczema on her face and back. She pours 180ml of breast milk into Charlotte Lee’s lukewarm bath water, letting her soak in the milky, cloudy water for an extra couple of minutes, twice a week.
