Finding strategies for pregnant women to lessen exposure to microplastic contaminants has become essential now. This is because microplastics were detected in human breast milk, raising concerns over health impact on babies.
Microplastics have been found in human breast milk for the first time, according to a recent study, raising concerns about their possible toxicity and potential implications on newborn health.
Microplastics made of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polypropylene with dimensions ranging from 2 to 12 micrometers were discovered in the study's (read below) participants' breast milk.
Microplastics (MPs) are incredibly tiny plastic granules made of a combination of polymers and functional additives.
Although they can also be made deliberately and incorporated to commodities like exfoliating facial scrubs, the bulk of MPs are inadvertently discharged into the environment after the disposal and breakdown of bigger plastic products or industrial ...