Low Level Prenatal Blood Lead Adversely Affects Early Childhood Mental Development

The effect of prenatal lead exposure on child development has been a topic of public health concern for decades. To estimate prenatal lead exposure effects on early childhood development, maternal blood (n = 364) and umbilical cord blood (n = 224) samples were collected during pregnancy and at deliv...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2014-10, Vol.29 (10), p.1305-1311
Main Authors: Vigeh, Mohsen, Yokoyama, Kazuhito, Matsukawa, Takehisa, Shinohara, Atsuko, Ohtani, Katsumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Female
Fetal Blood - chemistry
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lead - blood
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Odds Ratio
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First - blood
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Prospective Studies
Young Adult
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Summary:The effect of prenatal lead exposure on child development has been a topic of public health concern for decades. To estimate prenatal lead exposure effects on early childhood development, maternal blood (n = 364) and umbilical cord blood (n = 224) samples were collected during pregnancy and at delivery. Mental development was assessed using the Harold Ireton Early Child Development Inventory from 174 children. Maternal whole blood lead levels in the first trimester were significantly higher in children with developmental scores
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073813516999