Díaz-Gómez N M, Ares S, Hernández-Aguilar M T, Ortega-García J A, Paricio-Talayero J M, Landa-Rivera L
E.U. Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, España.
An Pediatr (Barc). 2013 Dec;79(6):391.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 Jun 21.
Chemical pollution affects all ecosystems of our planet. Human milk has been used as a biomarker of environmental pollution as, due to bioaccumulation processes in fat tissue, many chemical compounds reach measurable concentrations that can be readily tested in breast milk. Quite frequently information about the presence of contaminants in breast milk appears in the media, leading to misunderstanding among parents and health professionals, and in some cases breastfeeding the child is stopped. In this article, the Breastfeeding Committee of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics stresses the importance of promoting breastfeeding as the healthiest option, because its benefits clearly outweigh any health risks associated with chemical contaminants in breast milk. Breast milk contains protective factors that counteract the potential effects related to prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants. This article summarises the key recommendations to reduce the level of chemical contaminants in breast milk. It also highlights the importance of government involvement in the development of programs to eliminate or reduce chemical contamination of food and the environment. In this way, the negative effects on child health resulting from exposure to these toxic compounds through the placenta and breast milk may be prevented.
化学污染影响着我们星球的所有生态系统。母乳已被用作环境污染的生物标志物，因为由于脂肪组织中的生物累积过程，许多化合物在母乳中达到可测量的浓度，且易于检测。母乳中污染物存在的信息经常出现在媒体上，导致父母和健康专业人员产生误解，在某些情况下，甚至会停止母乳喂养孩子。在本文中，西班牙儿科学会母乳喂养委员会强调促进母乳喂养作为最健康选择的重要性，因为其益处明显超过与母乳中化学污染物相关的任何健康风险。母乳含有保护因子，可抵消产前接触环境污染物的潜在影响。本文总结了降低母乳中化学污染物水平的关键建议。它还强调了政府参与制定消除或减少食品和环境污染的计划的重要性。这样，可以预防通过胎盘和母乳接触这些有毒化合物对儿童健康产生的负面影响。
