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Re: Pollutants in breast milk and autism report
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Holly McSpadden <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 18 Oct 2013 20:40:42 -0400
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I believe that this guy and his website have been fairly recently discussed on Lactnet. I would think that just his very unprofessional writing style would turn most pediatricians off.

Holly McSpadden, IBCLC

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> On Oct 18, 2013, at 6:20 PM, "Fiock, Gail RN" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Several of our pediatricians have received a concerning bulletin re; environmental pollutants and breastfeeding. Basically the assertion is that Autism and Breastfeeding are linked. And that it may be safer to bottle feed formula to avoid the contaminants!
> 
> I'm wondering if any of the amazing smart women in the community have has similar letters to their staff. Ours is dated 9/19/13. Have any rebuttals been sent or discussed? I was able to find some old posts re: environmental contaminants and breastfeeding. Have looked to the Core Curriculum, Counseling the Nursing Mother, Dr. Jack Newman's site as well as Kellymom's excellent information, none seem to be current concern re: pollution, autism and Breastfeeding specifically.
> 
> This is the fellow's website and his rant: http://www.pollutionaction.org/
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Gail Fiock RN, IBCLC
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