said.
BUTTE - A 2018
study conducted by a Montana Tech Chemistry professor measuring metal
concentration in Butte newborns' stool samples started as a small
experiment. It ended with a big result.
“I expected to see a higher metal concentration in Butte, but I didn’t expect it to be this large. So we were very surprised,” said Dr. Katie Hailer, co-author of the study.
Dr. Hailer took 15 samples from healthy Butte babies and compared them with samples taken from 17 newborns in South Carolina. Higher levels of Copper, Zinc and manganese were found in the Butte babies.
“And so more samples should be collected. A much larger study should be conducted,” said Dr. Hailer.
Hailer is seeking a grant for a proposed 5-year study that will sample at least 200 Butte babies and their mothers to determine if there is a problem with elevated levels in Butte.
“It takes money. Unfortunately this type of work is very expensive,” said Dr. Hailer.
“I expected to see a higher metal concentration in Butte, but I didn’t expect it to be this large. So we were very surprised,” said Dr. Katie Hailer, co-author of the study.
Dr. Hailer took 15 samples from healthy Butte babies and compared them with samples taken from 17 newborns in South Carolina. Higher levels of Copper, Zinc and manganese were found in the Butte babies.
“And so more samples should be collected. A much larger study should be conducted,” said Dr. Hailer.
Hailer is seeking a grant for a proposed 5-year study that will sample at least 200 Butte babies and their mothers to determine if there is a problem with elevated levels in Butte.
“It takes money. Unfortunately this type of work is very expensive,” said Dr. Hailer.
Related
Toxic metals found in nearly all tested baby foods, study finds
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-food-contains-worrisome-levels-of-lead-arsenic-cadmium/
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