This question came from Billy’s sister, who gained nationwide notoriety during an embarrassing moment on The Today Show, when Matt Lauer revealed that she referred to her brother as “Dummy Doctor.” So how does she expect Dummy Doctor to be able to answer obscure questions like this one? She should know that there is no class in medical school on the ocular applications of breast milk.

We were able to find some references to the therapeutic uses of breast milk. Human breast milk contains various antimicrobial compounds. Some of these compounds have been shown to fight off bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, and Staphylococcus epidermidis.

If your baby has a clogged tear duct, the first step is to see your pediatrician. The doctor will probably teach you to gently wipe the yellow discharge out of your baby’s eyes and to massage the tear ducts. You also can apply breast milk if you are breastfeeding. All you need to do is express a couple drops of your milk onto the tip of a clean finger and gently place them in the corner of the draining eye.