Article 6NSK2 Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration

Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration

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Tom Perkins
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Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds

Women exposed to toxic PFAS forever chemicals" prior to pregnancy face an elevated risk of being unable to breastfeed early, new research finds.

The study tracked lactation durations for over 800 new moms in New Hampshire and found higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months.

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