To breastfeed or not to breastfeed: A review of the impact of lactational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on infants

Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 8-14

  Aliyu, Muktar H ^a   Alio, Amina P ^a   Salinu, Hamisu M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

BREASTFEEDING; CHILD HEALTH; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FOOD CHAIN; INFANT FEEDING; LACTATION; LITERATURE REVIEW; PCB; RESEARCH WORK; TOXICITY;

BREAST FEEDING; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; REVIEW;

BREAST FEEDING; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS;

EID: 78650645856     PISSN: 00220892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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