On 4/15/2014 8:47 AM, Dana Schmidt, RN, IBCLC wrote:
> When I read this article today, my first thought was "oh no, now mothers will be afraid to breastfeed."  I fear that mothers will start buying organic formula and purified water to mix it with to prevent passing any harmful pesticides through their breast milk.

Hmmmm....
"From the 35 samples received from across the U.S., 13 samples were
above the minimum detectable level. The three highest levels were all
found in women, with the highest in Oregon (18.8 ug/l). Other positive
results were found in samples from the states of California, Washington,
Maryland, Colorado and Hawaii."
(http://sustainablepulse.com/2014/04/06/worlds-number-1-herbicide-discovered-u-s-mothers-breast-milk/#.U00x-1evLqJ).
Intriguingly "rounded" research, i would say.

And isn't it the same Monsanto (Nestle) that did patent the human milk
last year?
http://www.politicolnews.com/monsanto-nestle-patent-human-breast-milk/?

Alla

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Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative

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