Monday, 23 February 2015

Formula-Fed Infants Have Higher Arsenic Levels

Infants who are formula-fed have far higher levels of arsenic in their bodies than breast-fed babies, revealed a research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Arsenic, which is found in bedrock and often contaminates well water, can be cancer-causing and has been linked to increased fetal mortality, decreased birth weight and problems with brain development. 72 babies in the northeastern state of New Hampshire were part of the ...

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