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From curing eye infection to stopping itches, these are the fascinating ways blacks use breast milk

Breast milk is extremely vital to the growth of the African child. Its ability to ward off infections and at the same time serve as nutrients have made it the only source of food and medicine for black mothers.

Its natural antibodies are laced with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that make it the first and only meal of choice for black mothers scattered around the globe.

Despite its primary use for breastfeeding, breast milk has been known to be a quick remedy to solving a variety of minor conditions, especially in Africa where healthcare is lacking.

In this article, Face2Face Africa examines some unconventional uses of Breast milk other than feeding a baby

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Novieku Babatunde Adeola

Novieku Babatunde Adeola is a content writer, entertainment journalist, freelance PR practitioner, and event engineer. His passion stems from the need to change the narrative in Africa and the diaspora. He has worked with several media organizations in Ghana.

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