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
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Language: | English |
Published: |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3915259/
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