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