| Maternal blood lead effects on infant intelligence at age 7 months. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12712133 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A sample of 7-month-old African-American infants, exposed to maternal blood lead levels less than 5 microg/dL, were assessed with the Fagan test of Infant Intelligence. The results indicate significant effects on memory and cognitive functioning. Specifically, infants who scored in the upper 5th to 15th percentile of novelty preference scores had lower lead values than those scoring in the lower 5th or 15th percentile. Of note, is the finding that no infant who scored in the upper percentile range was ever classified as having high maternal blood lead levels. These results are in accord with previous studies that report relationships between low-level lead exposure and nonoptimal infant development. |
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Authors:
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Eugene Emory; Zehra Ansari; Roland Pattillo; Errol Archibold; Joseph Chevalier |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 188 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-24 Completed Date: 2003-05-22 Revised Date: 2007-07-31 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S26-32 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Prenatal Assessment and Human Development, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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African Americans African Continental Ancestry Group Child Psychology* Cognition Cohort Studies Exploratory Behavior Female Fetal Blood Humans Infant Intelligence* Lead / blood* Memory Pregnancy / blood* Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7439-92-1/Lead |
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