Perchlorate in Breastmilk: Responses to Concerns
As you obviously know, the topic in general and the paper in particular have received wide press coverage. Some of them report what I said accurately, others wrote what was in their mind. I cannot be...
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What is perchlorate? Perchlorate is a salt that is found naturally in some areas of the world, and is also manufactured for various purposes. One of the perchlorate salts, ammonium perchlorate, is used...
View ArticlePBDEs in Breastmilk
There has been a large amount of press about studies that have detected flame retardant chemicals (polybrominated diphenyl ether, or PBDE) in the breastmilk of American and Canadian women. Following...
View ArticleCan I continue to breastfeed if…? Various chemical exposures
Nursing mothers have many questions about the safety of various things during lactation. Following are some of the questions regarding chemical exposure we've answered over the past few years. The post...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Mercury Exposure
Since mercury is all around us in the environment, we all have small amounts of mercury in our bodies. There are different forms of mercury, and each form is absorbed into the body differently: The...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and environmental contaminants
Many moms worry about environmental contaminants in their breastmilk, particularly as the media brings this concern to the forefront periodically. Nursing continues to be the best choice for mothers...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Asbestos Exposure
Per the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, "Developing fetuses and infants are not likely to be exposed to asbestos through the placenta or breast milk of the mother. Results of...
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