Category: breast milk

25 Types of Harmful Flame Retardants Found in US Breast Milk: Study

July 21, 2023
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More than 20 types of unregulated toxic flame retardants have been discovered in human breast milk in the United States for the first time, according to the findings of a new study. The peer-reviewed research was authored by Toxic-Free Future, a non-profit organization conducting environmental health research, and is published in Environmental Pollution. Researchers from Emory University, the University…

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HK Poly University Study Finds Fruit and Vegetable Intake Can Improve Nutritional Levels of Breast Milk

December 17, 2022
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The Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) of Polytechnic University analyzed the dietary record of lactating women in Hong Kong and the nutrient levels of their breast milk. The study suggests that women usually fail to consume enough fruit and vegetables to develop a dietary habit that maintains the nutrient level of breast milk, especially…

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Australian Babies at Risk of Black Market Breast Milk

December 10, 2022
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A growing trend for black market breast milk may be putting babies at risk, prompting Australian researchers to call for the establishment of regulated “milk banks.” The benefits of breast milk have been expounded for years, with a limited number of milk banks operating across Australia for premature or sick babies. But not all milk…

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How to Naturally Increase Your Breast Milk Supply

August 7, 2022
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Are you a new mom working around the clock to establish a strong milk supply for your growing babe? Or perhaps you’ve established your breastfeeding routine but have recently returned to work, or your little one has started on solids? It’s normal to have some minor fluctuations in milk supply throughout your breastfeeding season. Try…

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Mothers’ Milk Positive for Chemicals Causing Birth Defects

June 6, 2021
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In the 20th century, scientists developed a group of complex, manmade chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In the past decade, researchers have found these chemicals contaminating drinking water and the environment. Current research measures them at alarming rates in breast milk. The properties of these substances include oil and water repellency, temperature resistance,…

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