Behavioral problems are multifactorial and includes perinatal, maternal, family, parenting,
socio-economic and personal risk factors, but less is known about the association of …

There is limited evidence on the distribution of heavy metals and its association with
secondhand smoking (SHS) within Pacific Island children living in New Zealand. Certain …

The effects of early-life metal exposure on neurodevelopment in very low birth weight
preterm (VLBMP) children (with a birth weight of< 1500 g and a gestational age of< 37 …

Objective Elemental deficiencies or in excess effects growth and development. Pacific
population are at a disadvantage due to food insecurity as compared to New Zealand …

Studies have evaluated the impact of environmental exposure to neurotoxic metals on
developmental delays (DDs). However, comprehensive understanding regarding the …

Background: Behavioral effects of prenatal exposure to mixtures of essential and toxic
metals are incompletely understood. Methods: We investigated neurodevelopmental effects …

Background Children residing in communities near metalworking industries are vulnerable
to multiple toxic metal exposures. Understanding biomarkers of exposure to multiple toxic …

Objective Very little is known about the relationship between postnatal methylmercury
concentrations (via toenails as bioindicator) and behavioural characteristics of Pacific Island …

Research on the neurodevelopmental effects of metal (loid) s has focused mainly on
outcomes assessed at one time point, even though brain development progresses over time …

Background: Intellectual developmental disorders are a serious source of health morbidity
with negative consequences for adults as well as children. However, there is limited …