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Media Scare of the Week #246: Mother’s breast milk is full of environmental contaminants capable of causing harm to our babies. True? Yes — but nobody recommends not breastfeeding because of it.
According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, testing infants from virtually anywhere in the world today would uncover a body burden of industrial toxins including dioxins, PCBs, mercury, phthalates, pesticides, flame retardants, bisphenol A and other dangerous substances. But it’s not just …

By Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
There are occasions when a mother is unable to provide any human milk for her baby, or where serious supply challenges require artificial supplementation. What can you do to optimize the health of your formula-fed infant? First off, know that infant formulas are constantly improving. Research on breastmilk substitutes is growing every day, with a few bumps in the road. There are fewer drawbacks to these formulas than those seen historically. Additionally, some very recent fortification attempts hold the promise of partly buffering the greater risks …