association breast milk fat and BMI with levels of pollutantsPCB (polyclorinatedbiphenil)in milk of nursing mothers

Abstract

Background: Human breast milk contains high levels of fat, toxins, these substances which exist in our country based on many reports.this study aimed to evaluate the concentration of PCBs in the mother’s milk during the first postnatal week. Methods: this study was conducted on 50 mothers who gave birth to a healthy infant at Vali-Asr teaching hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, from 2014 through 2015. Within the first postnatal week a 20 cc sample of mother’s breast milk was obtained and was sent for laboratory analysis to measure PCB levels via GCMassmethod.Using the CHi-Square test and Man whitney relationship between the mother's milk fat and PBCs was evaluated. Results:Mean age of mothers were 29.41 ± 6.14 year.PCB180 was significantly correlated with TG values, while this correlation was not observed for other types of PCBs. There was a significant correlation between increasing weight and the concentration of PCB101, and PCB180 concentrations. It was also observed between increasing weight and the concentration of PCB101 (p = 0.033, r = 0.293) and concentrations of PCB180 (p = 0.034, r = 0.428), there was a significant correlation. In our studyPCB101(p=0.048 ,r=0.278) and PCB28(p=0.021, r=0.328) were significantly correlated with BMI.  Conclusions:The present study showed a higher-than-normal concentration of PCBs in breast milk. And therefore these compounds will be transferred to the baby. Due to the damaging effects of these toxins, it is recommended measures be taken to solve this problem.

Keywords

• PCBs
• Breast milk
• Pollutants
• lipophill
• BMI