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Healthy Children > Ages & Stages > Baby > Breastfeeding > Chemicals in Breastmilk: Not a Risk (Audio)

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Chemicals in Breastmilk: Not a Risk (Audio)

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Breastfeeding is beneficial to babies. Pollutants and chemicals that are found in breast milk don’t make the child ill. The benefits of breastfeeding your child far outweigh the risks.

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Last Updated
5/12/2011
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A Minute for Kids
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