Pollutants in Breast Milk

Abstract

ATTENTION has been focused on milk pollution by reports at scientific meetings and federally sponsored conferences, in scientific journals,-"⁶ and in the lay press. Although brief articles for the clinician have appeared in the pediatric literature,,'⁸ a detailed outline of the kinds of chemicals found in breast milk, the mechanisms for their presence there, and possible clinical implications has not appeared previously. Since most clinicians are familiar with the benefits of breast feeding,⁹ they will not be considered here.Occurrence in Breast MilkIn general, the chemical contaminants that appear in breast milk have high lipid solubility, resistance t physical . . .