An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in ...

"Despite these findings, breast milk remains ideal for infants," paper author Stéphane Bayen said in a statement.

Researchers have discovered a range of preservatives, plastic-related additives, and pesticide-related compounds in human ...

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include ...

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

For babies who are breastfed, their first source of sustenance is filled with proteins, sugars, hormones, vitamins, and minerals — just the right amount of nutrients for an infant. That milk could ...