Microplastics found in human breast milk for the first time

Microplastics have been found in human breast milk for the first time, according to a research published in the peer-reviewed journal Polymers. An Italian team of researchers took breast milk samples from 34 healthy mothers a week after giving birth and microplastics were detected in 75% of them. The researchers found microplastics composed of polyethylene, PVC and polypropylene.