Science tells us about how amazing Breast Milk is for nutrition and there are so many reason why it is fantastic. While my adventures nursing my own babies have had their ups and downs over the years, I truly think we need to support breastfeeding Moms and Babies. I even made a list to help encourage myself during times when I was struggling to breastfeed my little one. In the post, 100 Reasons Why I Breastfeed you can find some great links to fantastic science explaining just why Breast Milk is as mentioned, AMAZING! I am betting though dear readers that you are amazing too and already know this stuff. But, did you know Breastmilk can make baby lotion? When I saw this Breastmilk Baby Lotion Recipe in a Crunchy Parenting group I knew I wanted to share it with you all. With permission I present it to you in all it’s milky wonder!
Easy Breast Milk Baby Lotion Recipe
By: Krysti Braun
4 oz coconut oil
1 1/2 T bees wax
5 drops vitamin E oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
4 oz room temp BM
1. Melt coconut oil and beeswax in microwave slowly. Don’t over heat it.
2. Add in EO and vitamin E
3. Pour in BM slowly and whisk quick as it thickens. Don’t stop whisking until mixed.
4. Store in glass jar in refrigerator for up to 3 months
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Considering that breast milk has been used on babies to clear up their skin, on rashes, and for pink eye it is shocking to me now that I never tried this! Why put premade lotions on babies when their mothers are making milk naturally designed just for them? Did you know Mamas milk changes based on her babies needs and in response to illness the baby might have? Did you know each teaspoon of breast milk has 3 MILLION cells designed to fight germs even? It is amazing, so of course I think breast milk baby lotion is brilliant! So thankful Krysti posted about it and let me share, you inspire!
Vitamin E Oil
Organic Coconut Oil
Beeswax
Lavender Essential Oil
Mason Jars (because we love love them!)
I made this recipe and found that after he lotion sat in the fridge overnight it had hardened almost completely, is this normal or maybe i added too much beeswax??
It shouldn’t be solid like a rock but it will be hard when cold not because of the beezwax so much as the coconut oil. You know how that is solid at room temp and harder still when cold?
Would this be okay for excena near my daughter’s eye?
I would use just fresh breastmilk for that as babies rub their eyes and no one wants and essential oil in their eye right?
Can we keep at room temperature?
I would love to tell you yes but alas, it is milk and can go sour. Best to keep in the fridge!
Can this be frozen for longer storage? Also can you use frozen breast milk or is fresh expressed best ?
Great question: Breast Milk lotion can be frozen, it can also be made with frozen breast milk. The rule I have always been told was that normally for consumption, breastmilk can be frozen for up to a year. (some go by 6 months). You can’t refreeze thawed breastmilk of course but in this case, no one is eating it so the bacteria component of the “why” we don’t refreeze it is a moot point. To be safe, I would store it in small amounts to be taken out and then used rather than taken out and refrozen over and over. I would trust this up to a year but knowing me I would go up to two years inspecting it well and using on my own skin to make sure it still feels amazing before putting it on baby.