From what I saw briefly, the study I saw was correlative but certainly not causative..a dangerous jump to make......Kathleen Bruce Rn IBCLC 

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On Oct 18, 2013, at 4:33 PM, "Fiock, Gail RN" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi there,
> I'm at work so cannot sign into lactnet.
> 
> 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
> 
> Lactation Consultant
> PAMF Fremont
> 510-498-2146
> 
> 
> 

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