Dielectric properties of human colostrum at microwave frequencies.
Lonappan A, Rajasekharan C, Thomas V, Bindu G, Mathew KT. · 2007
View Original AbstractBreast milk becomes more susceptible to microwave radiation absorption as it matures, raising questions about wireless device use during nursing.
Plain English Summary
Researchers measured the electrical properties of breast milk and colostrum (the first milk produced after birth) when exposed to microwave radiation. They found that these biological fluids become more conductive and absorb more microwave energy as they mature over the weeks following birth. This matters because it shows how the changing composition of breast milk affects how it interacts with electromagnetic fields from wireless devices.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something important that most nursing mothers never consider: breast milk's ability to absorb microwave radiation changes significantly as it matures. The research shows that as breast milk develops from colostrum to mature milk over several weeks, its electrical conductivity increases due to higher lactose content and lower fat content. What this means for you is that breast milk becomes increasingly susceptible to microwave energy absorption as it matures. While this study doesn't directly measure health effects, it demonstrates that breast milk is not electromagnetically inert - it actively interacts with the microwave frequencies emitted by cell phones, WiFi routers, and other wireless devices. Given that many nursing mothers use smartphones while breastfeeding or pumping, understanding how breast milk responds to these frequencies adds another layer to the conversation about EMF exposure during this critical developmental period.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
This article communicates the study of both the dielectric properties of human colostrums and breast milk at microwave frequencies
The colostrum samples were taken immediately after child birth and breast milk samples were collecte...
The dielectric constants of the colostrums samples and breast milk samples are found to increase as ...
The conductivity of these samples is similarly found to increase due to the increased dilution.
Show BibTeX
@article{a_2007_dielectric_properties_of_human_2373,
author = {Lonappan A and Rajasekharan C and Thomas V and Bindu G and Mathew KT.},
title = {Dielectric properties of human colostrum at microwave frequencies.},
year = {2007},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5688863_Dielectric_Properties_of_Human_Colostrum_at_Microwave_Frequencies},
}