Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Infant Weight Trajectories in a UK Observational Birth Cohort

Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Infant Weight Trajectories in a UK Observational Birth Cohort

Mercury is highly toxic metal found in trace quantities in common foods. There is concern that exposure during pregnancy could impair infant development. Epidemiological evidence is mixed, but few studies have examined postnatal growth. Differences in nutrition, exposures, and the living environment...

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Main Authors: Kyle Dack, Robyn E. Wootton, Caroline M. Taylor, Sarah J. Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
pregnancy
mercury
postnatal growth
birth cohort
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/1/10

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