RE: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

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I never breast fed my son or his typical sister... Lia

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were "brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before."

How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

.... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And he

stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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[Guest guest]

I breastfed three childen, including a set of twins. One of the twins

has autism. The sibs are NT.

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> http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

[Guest guest]

There we go blaming the Moms again, instead of industry, vaccinations,

etc. Breasts are there for a reason, in order to feed your offspring and pass

on your immunities, you have to hand it to Jo Rudy to take a study about

toxins causing neurological dysfunction to a study on blaming your mothering

decisions. How is it that most regressions take place after many of us

stopped breast feeding???

This study just used the toxins in breast milk, they didn't use

breast milk with all of it's immune benefits, nutitional value, etc. -

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of LFCostalas@...

Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:05 AM

To: EOHarm

Subject: Re: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I never

breast fed my son or his typical sister... Lia

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were " brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before. "

How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

.... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And he

stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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[Guest guest]

Hmmm. This study is again based on what. Feeding rats toxins believed to be

present in breast milk.

How about doing some actual research where you test breast milk and then follow

the development of those children? Not that difficult really. Maybe the NIH

could throw a couple of million at that.

Geez this gets old.

But yes I did breast feed both my kids. The problem when I think of it was

wearing a bullet proof vest for eight hours and cooking in all those toxins even

more. Yep all my fault for trying to provide what I thought was the healthy

alternative. But I did actually breast feed my son with ASD for a shorter time

for that reason.

Hard to pump when your on patrol. :-)

Don't mean to gross folks out.

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> Breasts are there for a reason, in order to feed your offspring and pass on

> your immunities, you have to hand it to Jo Rudy to take a study about

> toxins causing neurological dysfunction to a study on blaming your mothering

> decisions. How is it that most regressions take place after many of us

> stopped breast feeding???

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> This study just used the toxins in breast milk, they didn't use breast milk

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[Guest guest]

Hogwash! My son was NEVER breastfeed.

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> http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

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> Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

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> Tuesday July 28, 2009

>

> Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

> A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were " brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before. "

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> How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

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> ... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

> Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And

he stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

>

> What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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[Guest guest]

I breastfed all three of mine (even the one who was adopted).

Only one has Autism.

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of LFCostalas@...

Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:05 AM

To: EOHarm

Subject: Re: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I never

breast fed my son or his typical sister... Lia

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were " brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before. "

How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

.... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And he

stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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[Guest guest]

I breast fed ALL four of mine…the last has Autism…(the

only BOY…who had 2 thimerosal RhoGham vaccines INUTERO TOO!)

T.

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Liz

Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:13 PM

To: EOHarm

Subject: RE: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I breastfed all three of mine (even the

one who was adopted). Only one has Autism.

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of LFCostalas@...

Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:05 AM

To: EOHarm

Subject: Re: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I

never breast fed my son or his typical sister... Lia

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To: EOHarm

Sent: Thu, Jul 30, 2009 7:50 am

Subject: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were " brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before. "

How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

.... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And he

stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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[Guest guest]

I dont know who comes up with some of this crap but it sure is getting deep

Subject: RE: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!To: EOHarm Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 10:35 PM

I breast fed ALL four of mine…the last has Autism…(the only BOY…who had 2 thimerosal RhoGham vaccines INUTERO TOO!)

T.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Liz Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:13 PMTo: EOHarm Subject: RE: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I breastfed all three of mine (even the one who was adopted). Only one has Autism.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of LFCostalas@...Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:05 AMTo: EOHarm Subject: Re: Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

I never breast fed my son or his typical sister... Lia

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

http://autism.about.com/b/2009/07/28/autism-caused-by-breast-milk.htm

Autism Caused by Breast Milk?!

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Could breastfeeding cause autism?!

A new article on the University of California San Francisco's website cites

neuroscientist Merzenich on the subject. He's conducted research on

rats, feeding the babies levels of PCBs and PBDEs (environmental toxins) at

about the same level (adjusting for the size of the subject animals) as is found

in human breast milk. The outcome, he says, were "brains that were more degraded

in their organization developmentally in these rats than we have ever seen

before."

How does this relate to breast feeding and humans? Here's a snippet from his

interview:

.... it's not just the fact that PCBs and PBDEs accumulate in the environment.

There is a second probable contributor to the problem and that's the increased

rate of nursing and increased rate of duration of nursing in American

populations. ...We have gone from a nursing rate of about 25 percent roughly a

quarter of babies being nursed by their mothers to about 75 percent. The average

duration that mothers nurse their infants now is about twice as great as it was

30 years ago. This is a positive and good and healthy thing. The problem is that

these chemicals are concentrated in breast milk at a level of about six fold as

they are in regular body tissues. Because they are concentrated in fat, in a

sense the mother is concentrating these poisons and delivering them in

relatively high dose levels to infants.

Merzenich makes it very clear that the study looked at RATS, not people. And he

stated, over and over again, that breast feeding in general is a good idea.

Still, most readers will walk away with the understanding that toxins in breast

milk could be a trigger for autism in some infants.

What do you think about this new finding? Would it have an impact on your

decision to breast feed your child?

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