Breast milk can expose babies to toxic 'forever chemicals'

This story is part of a series, “Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women face pervasive PFAS risks.” For decades, physicians and scientists have touted breast milk as liquid gold for its immunological benefits. But nursing parents with considerable exposure to cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, may unwittingly be exposing their babies to these compounds, as well —…

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