The Relationship between Maternal and Neonatal Umbilical Cord Blood Lead Levels and their Correlation with Neonatal Anthropometric Indices

This cross-sectional study, conducted at Mousavi Hospital in Zanjan, Iran, assessed the association between maternal and neonatal blood lead levels and neonatal anthropometric outcomes. Seventy pregnant women and their newborns were enrolled, with lead concentrations measured in maternal and umbilical cord blood samples. The mean maternal blood lead level was