>"Julia R. Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>
><<<At any rate, I agree about the concern breastmilk testing creates about
>breastmilk safety and I know that's a huge concern among the researchers.>>>

Annelies Bon responded:

>It may be interesting to know that one of the reseachers in the huge toxin
>research in The Netherlands is now happily and proudly breastfeeding her son.
>
>The Dutch studies shows that the toxin load in bf children is high, and
>despite
>doing very well. The high load is a concern (also for me, since I lived
>half my
>life in toxinated areas).

The researchers I've spoken to are acutely aware that their research may be
interpreted as a caution against breastfeeding. All of them are strong
advocates of breastfeeding and they fret about that misinterpretation of
the research. Consequently, it's wonderful when these researchers announce
that their own children are breastfed. This topic is such a tempting
article idea for me ... arrgggh! I'm *supposed* to be writing about mold
right now! LactNet is leading me astray albeit in a generally beneficial
way. ;-)

regards,
Julia


Julia R. Barrett, Freelance Science Writer; Madison, Wisconsin

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