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Drugs and pollutants in breast milk.

Authors :
Giacoia GP
Catz CS
Source :
Clinics in perinatology [Clin Perinatol] 1979 Mar; Vol. 6 (1), pp. 181-96.
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Mechanisms of transport of environmental pollutants and ingested drugs in breast milk and their absorption in newborn nurslings are outlined. The authors urgently call for additional research to determine which maternal medications are safe for nursing infants.

Subjects

Subjects :
Animals
Aspirin metabolism
Breast Feeding
Contraceptives, Oral metabolism
DDT metabolism
Diazepam metabolism
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Absorption
Occupational Medicine
Polychlorinated Biphenyls metabolism
Radioisotopes
Air Pollutants
Milk, Human metabolism
Pharmaceutical Preparations metabolism

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0095-5108
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinics in perinatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113162

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