Table 3: Concentration of phthalate in breast milk and estimated daily intake levels.
Phthalate |
B. milk Conc. (µg/L) |
Estimated daily intake (µg/kg bw-day) |
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) |
22 |
3.44 |
Dipropyl phthalate (DPP) |
42 |
6.56 |
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
200 |
31.25 |
Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) |
144 |
22.50 |
Keys: B. milk: Breast milk; Conc: Concentration