Since ancient times, breastfeeding has been the fundamental way of nurturing the newborn.
The benefits of breast milk are widely known, as it is a source of essential nutrients and …

This review aims to provide an overview of studies on pesticide residues in breast milk in
China and the related health risk to mother and infants. Results showed that the …

Background: The current production and use of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) at> 1 million
tons/y likely exceeds the lifetime production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in diet are a health concern and their monitoring in
food has been introduced in the European Union. In developing countries, EDC dietary …

Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) are highly toxic organic chemicals still
prevalent in the environment. While global inventories of the use and emissions of PCBs …

In China, many studies have been carried out on pesticide residues in human milk, yet all of
them are on organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and mostly focused on large, economically …

Abstract Evaluation of postnatal exposure to organic pollutants is especially important for
suckling infants during breastfeeding, a crucial perinatal growth period when organs and …

Background Population growth which has resulted in a need for increased crop yields to
sustain food security, in addition to the effects of climate change, have led to the widespread …

Exposure of newborns to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is a public health concern.
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of POPs in human milk collected …

India is one of the leading suppliers of agrochemicals and has the largest pesticide industry
in Asia. Among various Indian states, Punjab is the primary user of pesticides. Presence of …