Endocrine Disruptors in Baby Formulas: A Literature Review

Baby formulas are foods designed and marketed for feeding babies. The use of baby is increasing worldwide due to various reasons. In parallel, there concern about endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in formulas. EDCs cover a large class able interact with the system. can disrupt many different hormones, so they linked numerous adverse outcomes human health. Babies more sensitive environmental toxins than adults. this review, type amount some composition addition their effects on health examined. evaluation formulas, which considered source EDCs, has become necessary. Soy-based seen as phytoestrogens newborns. Organohalogens high especially milk-based. Pesticides generally below maximum limits. Phthalate levels vary depending package content phthalate level higher metal packaging. Although bisphenol A (BPA) exposure decreases spread BPA-free packaging, it should be kept mind that even very low exposures cause significant problems. With strict legal regulations, melamine decreased considerably. Given susceptibility babies essential closely monitor