The following paragraph is an abstract of my seminar paper that I worked on in 2019/2020, in which I graduated with a B.S. in Biology. My project was on “Human milk antibiotic residue levels and their relationship with delivery mode, maternal antibiotic use, and maternal dietary habits”.
Abstract:
Health organizations and scientific societies recommended that all infants should breastfeed for the first six months of life and then continue breastfeeding with supplementary foods until they reach 24 months. Breastfeeding is thought to play an important role in maternal-infant interactions as well as to have a positive impact on the baby’s gastrointestinal system, immunological functions, and overall development.
However, nursing mothers may be exposed to natural and artificial pollutants, or they may consume foodstuffs contaminated with toxins during the breastfeeding period. It is important to identify undesirable toxins and metabolites that are present in human milk and that may be passed on to breastfeeding infants. Antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial infections in outpatient and hospital settings, making them some of the most commonly prescribed/used drugs worldwide. Antibiotic residues are potentially toxic and may lead to the development of antibiotic resistance.
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