Putting breastmilk in children’s eyes worsens Apollo, Ophthalmologists warn

Punchng | 08-04-2025 06:27pm |

Janet Ogundepo Seasoned eye experts have warned mothers against putting breastmilk into the eyes of their children when they have conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo. They explained that breastmilk contains a natural sugar called lactose, which feeds the microorganisms causing Apollo, enabling them to thrive and worsening the eye condition. The consultant ophthalmologists decried traditional eye [...]The post Putting breastmilk in children’s eyes worsens Apollo, Ophthalmologists warn appeared first on Healthwise.

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