Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Breast Milk and Infant Urine up to Age 6 Months

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in breast milk and infants' urine

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in breast milk and infant urine up to age 6 months

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.

Detection of EDCs in Breast Milk and Infant Urine Up to Six Months

A groundbreaking study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual conference held in Chicago, unveils alarming evidence concerning the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in infants’ early nutrition and biological samples. Researchers have detected a diverse array of these hormone-interfering compounds both in the breast milk of nursing mothers and in the urine of their children from birth to six months of age. This res…