Influence of Bottle-Feeding on Serum Bisphenol A Levels in Infants
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 261-264, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), particularly during developmental periods, gives rise to a variety of adverse health outcomes. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known EDC commonly found in plastic products including food and water containers, baby bottles, and metal can linings. This study investigates infant exposure to BPA and the effect of bottle-feeding on serum BPA levels in infants. Serum BPA levels in normal healthy infants 6 to 15 months of age (n=60) were evaluated by a competitive ELISA. BPA was detected in every study sample. Serum BPA levels of bottle-fed infants (n=30) were significantly higher than those of breast-fed infants (n=30) (96.58+/-102.36 vs 45.53+/-34.05 pg/mL, P=0.014). There were no significant differences in serum BPA levels between boys (n=31) and girls (n=29). No significant correlations were found between serum BPA levels and age, body weight, birth weight, and gestational age. Bottle-feeding seems to increase the risk of infant exposure to BPA. Establishment of health policies to reduce or prevent BPA exposure in infants is necessary.
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Sujet Principal:
Phénols
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Composés benzhydryliques
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Poids de naissance
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Poids
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Alimentation au biberon
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Exposition environnementale
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Perturbateurs endocriniens
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
langue:
En
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2014
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Article