Read the full article by Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin (The Hill)
“For decades, physicians and scientists have touted breast milk as liquid gold for its immunological benefits.
But nursing parents with considerable exposure to cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, may unwittingly be exposing their babies to these compounds, as well — presenting parents with a quandary scientists are still trying to unravel.
The data available on these substances in breast milk is minimal.
And in North America, there is little effort to test for exposure through milk or formula, no guidelines on what level of chemical is safe for babies to ingest and a general lack of education among medical professionals on the topic.” …