Urinary free bisphenol a and bisphenol A-glucuronide concentrations in newborns

Rebecca M. Nachman, Stephen D. Fox, W. Christopher Golden, Erica Sibinga, Timothy D. Veenstra, John D. Groopman, Peter S.J. Lees

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Abstract

Infants are exposed to the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) through breast milk and baby formula. Detoxication by conjugation of BPA may be limited in infants. We demonstrate BPA exposure in 11 neonates and 1 young infant, but find no evidence of a low capacity for BPA conjugation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)870-872
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume162
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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