Levels of organochlorinated pesticide residues and other persistent organic pollutants in breast milk: the Belgian results from the 6th WHO-coordinated survey
Gezondheid en milieu
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Auteurs
Ilse Van Overmeire [2]; Laure Joly [3]; Malarvannan,G. [4]; Poma,G. [5]; Covaci,A. [6]; A. Colles [7]; Koppen, G. [8]; E. Den Hond [9]; E. Van de Mieroop [10]; M.C. De Wolf [11]; F. Charlet [12]; Svetlana V. Malysheva [13]; Vanhouche,M. [14]; Alexandre Dusart [15]; Joris Van Loco [16]; An Van Nieuwenhuyse [17]; Mirjana Andjelkovic [18]Trefwoorden
Samenvatting:
Conclusions of the presentation given at the International symposium on halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) DIOXIN 2018
Belgium participated in the 6th WHO coordinated survey on POPs in breast milk
POPs levels in Belgian breast milk samples still decrease over time
Main POPs still measurable are DDT,HCB and B-HCH
breast milk advised as first choice for nursing babies
The results support further monitoring and reduction of exposure