Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns
The American Academy of Pediatrics has renewed its policy calling for a nationwide ban on the sale of raw milk due to significant health risks. This move comes amid a broader context of anti-science rhetoric and political pressure that has also challenged vaccination standards. Pediatricians emphasize that pasteurization is a critical public health measure that prevents dangerous infections without reducing the nutritional value of dairy products.
- ▪The American Academy of Pediatrics has formally endorsed a ban on the sale or distribution of unpasteurized milk across the United States.
- ▪Raw milk consumption has led to increased outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, with nearly half of the cases affecting vulnerable children.
- ▪A recent case in California involved a 17-month-old who suffered long-term developmental and kidney issues after contracting E. coli from raw goat milk.
- ▪Twenty-seven states currently allow the sale of raw milk, despite a federal ban on its interstate commerce.
- ▪Pediatricians argue that pasteurization does not alter the nutritional value of milk while effectively killing dangerous pathogens.
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