Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant and a potent toxic compound. Humans are
exposed to Pb through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact via food, water, tobacco …

Lead (Pb) is a worldwide environmental contaminant that even at low levels influences brain
development and affects neurobehavior later in life; nevertheless it is only a small fraction of …

Breastfeeding is a gold standard of neonate nutrition because human milk contains a lot of
essential compounds crucial for proper development of a child. However, milk is also a …

Background Mercury is a pollutant of global concern. To protect human health and
environment from mercury pollution, the Minamata Convention on mercury entered into force …

The study examines the levels of total mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) in the muscle tissue
of 12 commercially important fish species (n= 717) from 48 locations in the eastern Adriatic …

Potential exposure to toxic elements initially occurs during gestation and after birth via
breast milk, which is the principal source of nutrients for infants during the first months of life …

Breast milk is a complete food for the development of the newborn, but it can also be an
important route for environmental pollutants transmission to the infants. This study was …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and toxic metals are widely spread pollutants of
public health concern. The co-contamination of these chemicals in the environment is …

Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for all infants. However, exposure of
newborns to toxic metals is of special interest due to their potential harmful effects. Thus, the …

Several reports confirm the deleterious effects of tobacco smoking and exposure to second-
hand smoke (SHS) resulting in changes in the composition of breast milk. The aim of our …