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Written By: Agencies | Published : June 17, 2015 5:24 PM IST
New mothers are advocated to exclusively breastfeed their newborn for the first six months of the their lives. Never did one think that breast milk would be available in stores. As per a new study, breast milk has become a commodity -- and not just for infants, says an editorial published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.
The practice of breast milk-sharing among mothers has evolved into an internet-based marketplace in which this valuable commodity is being bought and sold not only to feed babies but as a natural superfood for body builders and athletes, the editorial said. Clearly, breast milk has become a commodity, said Arthur Eidelman, editor-in-chief of Breastfeeding Medicine.
As women recognise its commercial value, the altruistic donation of breast milk to regulated non-profit human milk banks is being threatened . Internet-purchased breast milk may also be risky due to dilution with cow's milk or bacterial contamination due to improper storage and refrigeration, the editorial warned.
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