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Chemical contaminants in human milk: an overview.

Author(s) -

Babasaheb Sonawane

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.95103s6197

Subject(s) - environmental health , contamination , population , risk assessment , human health , breast milk , risk analysis (engineering) , human breast milk , business , environmental science , medicine , biology , computer science , ecology , biochemistry , computer security

This review contains a succinct overview of the nature and extent of the problem of contamination of human milk with environmental and occupational chemicals, excluding drugs. Factors influencing the levels of contaminants in breast milk are discussed. Also, data on major chemicals of concern with potential health risk(s) to the general population and risk-benefit considerations are dealt with briefly. Based on the available data on the subject, research needs have been identified and policy recommendations are suggested.

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