Description: Pollution greatly affects autism risk, and transfer of toxins from mother to infant during breastfeeding is probably the crucial pathway for harmful toxins
autism (2416) breastfeeding (554) asd (520) pollution (439) lactation (268) environmental toxins in breast milk (3) developmental mental impairment (2)
The following question was discussed in the Autism Speaks website in July of 2013, at www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/06/28/pregnant-mom-seeks-advice-reducing-toxic-exposures :
Q: “If exposure to toxic substances during pregnancy can increase the risk that my child will develop autism, what can I do to reduce my exposure?"
This is our response to that question :