The study found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in ...

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and ...

A new study reveals that high levels of toxic metals like lead and arsenic in breast milk may be linked to impaired infant ...

With World Bank support, Guatemala is increasing access to a basic package of health, nutrition, and reproductive health services to over a million people, including approximately 160,000 children ...

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of ...

Researchers found that higher breast milk concentrations of arsenic, barium, beryllium and lead led to impaired growth of ...

Detecting toxic metals in breast milk is deeply concerning and highlights the potential role of environmental pollution in ...

Children in Guatemala often are deficient in micronutrients such as zinc, and their mothers, in iron and folate. "Our aim," says Maggie Fischer, who directs the Health and Nutrition Project, "is ...

Toxic Metals In Breast Milk Linked To Infant Stunting, Alarming Study From Guatemala Finds Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants under six months of age. However, tt can also be ...

Guatemala has the highest rate of impaired growth, or stunting, in the Western Hemisphere. Stunting is frequently attributed to poor nutrition and infections.