ABSTRACT

Breast milk is the most complete infant nutrition, which is why breastfeeding is recommended as the optimal feeding choice for most infants. However, humans are also constantly exposed to environmental pollutants, often with potentially synergistic effects and at levels that can cause side effects. Because milk is

11.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................226 11.2 Molecular Descriptors and Their Classification ...........................................228 11.3 Physicochemical Factors Affecting the Transfer of Xenobiotics

into Breast Milk ............................................................................................ 229 11.3.1 Acid-Base Characteristics and Ionization (pKa Values) ..................230