Breastfeeding: A Potential Excretion Route for Mothers and Implications for Infant Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Acids

Background: The presence of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in breast milk has been documented, but their lactational transfer has been rarely studied. Determination of the elimination rates of these chemicals during breastfeeding is important and critical for assessing exposure in mothers and infants.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mondal, Debapriya, Weldon, Rosana Hernandez, Armstrong, Ben G., Gibson, Lorna J., Lopez-Espinosa, Maria-Jose, Shin, Hyeong-Moo, Fletcher, Tony
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3915259/
Description
Summary:Background: The presence of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in breast milk has been documented, but their lactational transfer has been rarely studied. Determination of the elimination rates of these chemicals during breastfeeding is important and critical for assessing exposure in mothers and infants.