Correlation between Lead in Maternal Blood, Umbilical Cord Blood, and Breast Milk with Newborn Anthro-pometric Characteristics

• Main Authors: Hossein Dalili (Author), Mamak Shariat (Author), Zeinab Kavyani (Author), Mojtaba Fazel (Author), Farima Raji (Author), Fahimeh Jamali (Author), Vafa Ghorban-Sabagh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Breast milk can be a source of toxic material, along with the transfer of nutrients needed for infant growth. This study was conducted to measure the level of lead in maternal and neonatal blood and breast milk in Tehran, Iran.<br />Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 150 mothe...