Breastmilk cadmium levels and estimated infant exposure: a multicenter study of associated factors in a resource-limited country

• Main Authors: Ramzi Shawahna (Author), Rana Saleh (Author), Lina Owiwi (Author), Aya Abdi (Author), Diana Bani-Odeh (Author), Iyad Maqboul (Author), Hatim Hijaz (Author), Mohammad Jaber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the undisputed benefits of breastfeeding, infants might become exposed to xenobiotics that could be excreted into breast milk following maternal exposure. This study was conducted to assess breastmilk cadmium levels among lactating women in Palestine, a resource-limited c...