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1 Δεκ 2021 · These Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women are based on scientific data and practical considerations regarding preventing lead exposure during pregnancy, assessment and blood lead testing during pregnancy, medical and environmental management to reduce fetal exposure, breastfeeding ...
Published online: April 2023. This sheet is about exposure to lead during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is lead and where is it found? Lead is a heavy metal.
17 Απρ 2024 · A patient’s blood lead level (BLL) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dL). Healthcare providers should follow recommendations based on initial screening capillary and confirmed venous BLLs. Learn more about the recommended actions after a blood lead level test.
Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels. Pregnant women with blood lead levels of 5 micrograms/dL or higher should be treated as follows: Sources of lead exposure should be identified.
We included participants in this analysis if they had a singleton pregnancy ≥34 weeks’ gestation with blood lead levels recorded. Participants completed a lead risk factor survey modified for pregnancy. We defined elevated blood lead as ≥2 μg/dL, as this was the clinically reportable level.
2 Ιουν 2005 · Maternal blood lead levels of approximately 10 μg/dl have been linked to increased risks of pregnancy hypertension, spontaneous abortion, and reduced offspring neurobehavioral development. Somewhat higher maternal lead levels have been linked to reduced fetal growth.
24 Μαΐ 2023 · Pregnant women who were lead-exposed as adults may also experience many of the neurological symptoms experienced by children, although at higher blood lead levels. Some women may develop eclampsia and pre-eclampsia with pregnancy.
