Methods and devices for removal of toxic compounds from breast milk

Filter devices are described for removing organic toxins and/or inorganic toxins, such as halogenated endocrine disruptors, heavy metals and radionuclides from breast milk. The filter device can comprise a nipple shield device having a filter positioned in the interior of the nipple shield. The nipple shield device can be positioned on a female mammalian breast to filter expressed breast milk. Alternatively, the baby bottle can incorporate a filter device. Further, a breast milk pump can comprise a filter that is positioned interior to a breast milk pump to filter the breast milk as it is collected. General methods are described for removal of toxins from breast milk through filtration.