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Aluminum levels in human milk

M L Mandić1, J Grgić, Z Grgić

  • 1University J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of Food Technology, Osijek, Croatia.

The Science of the Total Environment
|September 29, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study measured aluminium levels in human milk during winter 1992/93. Mean aluminium concentration was 0.38 mg/l, with variations noted across different maternal groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Human Physiology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Aluminium exposure is a growing concern.
  • Human milk is a primary source of infant nutrition.
  • Understanding aluminium transfer to infants is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify aluminium levels in human milk.
  • To investigate factors influencing aluminium concentration in breast milk.
  • To assess potential maternal risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry (GFAAS) was used for aluminium measurement.
  • Human milk samples were collected during the winter of 1992/93.
  • Nursing women were categorized based on social status, parity, postpartum day, gestational weight gain, age, and smoking habits.

Main Results:

  • Aluminium levels in human milk ranged from 0.004 to 2.67 mg/l.
  • The mean aluminium concentration was determined to be 0.38 mg/l.
  • Mean aluminium levels were presented for various maternal demographic and lifestyle groups.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal factors may influence aluminium levels in human milk.
  • Further research is needed to understand the implications of these levels.
  • Establishing safe aluminium exposure limits for infants is important.

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