Lead exposure in pregnant women and their newborns in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Blood lead concentrations of a group of mothers and their newborns were studied. The results showed a correlation between maternal and newborn levels. It is suggested that biochemical alterations may be present in some of the mothers and in a smaller proportion of the newborns. In addition, a comparison of the lead levels in blood with those in the environment was made.
Troster
E J
EJ
Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Schvartsman
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D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D001938:Brazil; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000097:blood*; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*
D007854:Lead