Plasma polychlorinated biphenyls levels in Dutch preschool children either breast-fed or formula-fed during infancy

Plasma PCB levels were measured in 173 children at 3.5 yrs, of whom 91 were breastfed. Median plasma PCB levels were 3.6 times higher in the breastfed children. Breastfeeding period and breastmilk PCB levels were important predictors for PCB levels in the breastfed group. For children in the formula...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1997-10, Vol.87 (10), p.1711-1714
Main Authors: Patandin, S, Weisglas-Kuperus, N, de Ridder, M A J, Koopman-Esseboom, C, van Staveren, W A, van der Paauw, C G, Sauer, P J J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Baby milk
Blood plasma
Breastfeeding
Comparison
Factors
Netherlands
Polycholorinated biphenyl
Preschool children
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Summary:Plasma PCB levels were measured in 173 children at 3.5 yrs, of whom 91 were breastfed. Median plasma PCB levels were 3.6 times higher in the breastfed children. Breastfeeding period and breastmilk PCB levels were important predictors for PCB levels in the breastfed group. For children in the formula-fed group, PCB levels were significantly related to their maternal plasma PCB levels. Since PCB levels are thus found to be related to transfer of maternal PCB, strategies should aim to reduce maternal PCB body burden. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0090-0036