Published 1998 | Version v1
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Transfer of 137Cs to infants via human breast milk

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The concentration of 137Cs has been measured in samples of breast milk from 12 mothers. In connection with these measurements, whole-body measurements of the 137Cs content in the mothers and their babies were performed. All studied individuals were living in two different areas in northern Sweden. The 137Cs in their bodies is a result of the fallout after the Chernobyl accident. From the result of the measurements it was estimated that approximately 15% of the mothers daily 137Cs intake via the food is transferred to the baby. (author)

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http://ntp.org.uk/;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 165-167
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDODE

Conference

Title
occupational and public exposure
Acronym
Workshop on intakes of radionuclides
Dates
15-18 Sep 1997
Place
Avignon (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
31063462
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM 137; INFANTS; LACTATION; MILK; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY FLUIDS; CESIUM ISOTOPES; CHILDREN; FOOD; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPES; VERTEBRATES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES