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Prenatal exposure to multiple metals and birth outcomes: An observational study within the National Children’s Study cohort

This 2021 observational study, published in Environmental International, utilized data from the National Children’s Study to assess the impact of prenatal exposure to multiple metals on birth outcomes. Researchers measured concentrations of various metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, in maternal blood samples collected during pregnancy. The study found

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Prenatal organophosphate insecticide exposure and infant sensory function

This prospective cohort study, conducted in Zhejiang Province, China, examined the effects of prenatal exposure to organophosphate (OP) insecticides on infant sensory development. Researchers measured concentrations of 30 OPs in umbilical cord blood using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Infant sensory functions were assessed through grating visual acuity (VA) and auditory

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Reduced intellectual development in children with prenatal lead exposure

This prospective cohort study, conducted in Mexico City and published in Environmental Health Perspectives (2006), examined the impact of prenatal lead exposure on children’s intellectual development. Researchers measured maternal blood lead levels during pregnancy and assessed children’s IQ scores between ages 6 and 10. The study found a significant inverse

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The effects of low-level prenatal lead exposure on birth outcomes

This study, published in Environmental Research in 2013, investigated the association between low-level prenatal lead exposure and birth outcomes. Researchers measured maternal and cord blood lead levels and examined their relationships with birth weight, length, and head circumference. The findings indicated that even low levels of lead exposure during pregnancy

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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

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Burden of Higher Lead Exposure in African-Americans Starts In Utero and Persists into Childhood

This study, published in Environmental International (2017), investigates racial disparities in lead exposure by analyzing deciduous teeth from 94 children in Detroit, Michigan. Utilizing laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, researchers measured lead concentrations in prenatal and early postnatal dentine layers. Findings revealed that African-American children had significantly higher lead

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Toxic metals in cord blood and later development of Type 1 diabetes

This prospective cohort study, conducted in Sweden, explored the potential link between neonatal exposure to toxic metals and the subsequent development of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children. Researchers analyzed cord blood samples from newborns, measuring concentrations of various toxic metals, including arsenic, cadmium, and lead. The children were then

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