The AAP and CDC agree that there are no safe levels of lead for children. > Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay atten

The AAP and CDC agree that there are no safe levels of lead for children. > Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. [1] Human milk contains varying amounts relative to the producer's diet and exposure. It seems that the mean is in line with the formula's on Healthy Babies Bright Future's report on page 23. The upper range is concerning, especially considering that those impacted are already most likely to be in an environment with high heavy metal exposure. > The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that the mean and range of these toxic metals detected in breast milk around the world are: Pb (Lead) 5.0 ppb (0.0-41.1 ppb), Hg (Mercury) 2.7 ppb (0.64-257.1 ppb), and Cd (Cadmium) 0.1 ppb (0.1-3.8 ppb) [2] My pediatrician minimized my concerns about heavy metal exposure through food until after the Congressional oversight hearing and encouraged me to avoid use of rice cereal. The information was out there, but she was following AAP recommendations on diet. I was really grateful for the publication by Healthy Babies Bright Futures. In the beginning, I was buying organic and newer brands, but realized Gerber generally had lower heavy metal concentrations in their samples when compared to competitors. 1. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/lead-exposure/ https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/lead-exposure/ 2. https://jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/download/040223/314#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO,3.8%20ppb)%20%5B12%5D https://jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/download/040223/31....