Hi Francoise 
The United States Department of Health and Human Services Blueprint for
Action of Breastfeeding says,
"Environmental Exposures: During the last 30
years, environmental chemicals, such as polychlori.
nated biphenyls (PCBs), DDT, dioxin, methyl mer-
cury, and lead have appeared in breast milk without
ocupational or even known exposure on the part of
the woman (Appendix 1) (123). Although most
women have detectable levels of these agents, there
are no established "normal" or "abnormal" values
for clinical interpretation; therefore, breast milk is
not routinely tested for these environmental pollu
tants. Thus far, effects on the nursing child have
been seen primarily in poisonings where the mother
herself was clinically ill (124)."
The reference cited is,  Rogan WJ. Pollutants in breast milk. Arch Pediatr
Adolesc Med 1996;150:981-990.  The AAP
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/pediatrics;115/2/
496lists 'low level chemical exposure' under the heading 'Conditions that
are not contraindications'.
The bottom line is that the risks associated with sevredge are likely to
outweigh any risks to the infant from the mother's milk (unless and until
she shows clinical signs of poisoning and I am thinking that her workplace
is actively working to prevent that).
Cheers
Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
Breastfeeding Counsellor
PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"

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