U.S. health officials now recommend women breastfeed their newborn babies exclusively for the first six months.
In the U.S., health officials recommend that women breastfeed their newborn exclusively for the first six months. However, a study published in the academic journal Environmental Pollution says numerous types of toxic flame retardant chemicals were detected in breast milk samples from the 50 women who participated in the study.
Toxic-Free Future, a nonprofit organization that commissioned the study, has advocated for companies to stop using the harmful chemicals. It notes that some states, including Washington and New York, have taken action to ban some flame retardants. SEE MORE: How long a child is breastfed could affect their test scores later on
What should women do with this new information? A co-author of the study says breastfeeding is still the gold standard for most infants.
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