Background: Aluminum toxicity is well documented and contamination of milk formulas has
been implicated as the source of accumulation in bone and brain tissues. The purpose of the
current study was to evaluate the aluminum contents of human milk, cow's milk, and infant
formulas. Methods: Aluminum contents were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry
in samples of human milk in the colostrum, intermediate, and mature stages; infant formulas
from eight manufacturers; and various types and brands of commercially available cow's …