Sonawane B R
Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, USA.
Environ Health Perspect. 1995 Sep;103 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):197-205. doi: 10.1289/ehp.95103s6197.
This review contains a succinct overview of the nature and extent of the problem of contamination of human milk with environmental and occupational chemicals, excluding drugs. Factors influencing the levels of contaminants in breast milk are discussed. Also, data on major chemicals of concern with potential health risk(s) to the general population and risk-benefit considerations are dealt with briefly. Based on the available data on the subject, research needs have been identified and policy recommendations are suggested.
本综述简要概述了人乳受环境和职业化学品(不包括药物)污染问题的性质和程度。讨论了影响母乳中污染物水平的因素。此外,还简要介绍了对普通人群具有潜在健康风险的主要关注化学品的数据以及风险效益考量。基于该主题的现有数据,确定了研究需求并提出了政策建议。