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We also explored the dietary and PCP factors associated with parabens exposure. Monte Carlo simulation was employed to characterize uncertainty in the EDI calculation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings indicate that MP was the most frequently detected paraben in placental, first- and third-month milk, with detection frequencies of 57%, 80%, and 45%, respectively. The \u03a3parabens concentration ranged from below the limit of detection (LOD) to 8.2\u2009ng\/g in placenta, &lt; LOD to 35.8\u2009ng\/g in first-month milk, and &lt; LOD to 21.6\u2009ng\/g in third-month milk. Furthermore, the 95th percentile EDI of MP was higher in third-month milk (617\u2009ng\/kg-day) compared to first-month milk (118\u2009ng\/kg-day), yet remained several orders of magnitude below the EFSA-established acceptable daily intake of 10\u2009mg\/kg-day.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Significance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This biomonitoring study highlights the widespread, low-level exposure of infants to parabens, especially MP, through both prenatal and postnatal pathways. These findings reinforce the need for continued surveillance of parabens exposure during the critical developmental period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>This study is among the first large-scale biomonitoring studies to measure parabens in placenta and human milk samples from an Asian population. Methylparaben emerged as the most commonly detected parabens in both placenta and breast milk, indicating both prenatal and postnatal exposure for infants. Although the estimated daily intake levels were well below the safety thresholds, the detection of parabens in the early developmental period raises concern for potential long-term health effects. 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