Benefits of breastfeeding outweigh risk of infant exposure to environmental chemicals in breastmilk
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 09:21
in Health & Medicine
A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk. read more
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