The effect of fish consumption on DDT and DDE levels in breast milk among Hispanic immigrants.
A study was conducted to (1) determine the concentration of DDT/DDE in the breast milk of mothers residing in the Yakima river basin (WA, USA), (2) assess the relative impact of fish consumption on the total DDT/DDE body burden, and (3) determine if the amount of DDT/DDE received by their breastfed infants exceeds levels that could produce deleterious effects. Results indicate that fish consumption did not significantly increase DDT/DDE breast milk concentrations. Subjects born in Mexico had elevated levels of DDT/DDE in breast milk compared to levels found in US born subjects regardless of fish consumption. Infant daily intake levels for the various subject groups were determined and compared to acceptable and tolerable daily intake levels. With benefits of breast milk well understood, breastfeeding should still be strongly recommended for these mothers.
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Washington State Department of Health, Olympia 98504, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001822:Body Burden; D003634:DDT / Q000032:analysis*; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / Q000032:analysis*; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005396:Fish Products; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014861:Washington
D007306:Insecticides; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene; D003634:DDT