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Yes, I read the whole issue. I'm wondering what these Inuit women are now
using to make their formula. Water laced with PCBs? So what is
worse-breastmilk or formula with PCBs?
Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Birth and Breastfeeding Resources
Manhattan, KS USA
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> From: Bruce Ackland <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Re: National Geographic
> Date: Saturday, January 11, 1997 11:55 PM
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> Does anyone else read "National Geographic"?
> Vol.193, No.1 January 1998 p61-2 states
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> "Because of contaminants, Inuit women don't breast-feed as much as they
> once did," Malcolm said.Women tested in the Canadian Arctic had about six
> times the amount of PCBs in their breast milk that women in urban areas
of
> Quebec Province did.
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> The article is about Polar bears, but this info amazed me.
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> Sue Ackland RN RM IBCLC
> Melbourne, Australia
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