Metals are ubiquitous in nature, being found in all environmental compartments, and have a
variety of applications in human activities. Metals are transferred by maternal blood to the …

Environmental (and occupational) exposure to neurotoxic substances is a worldwide
problem that can affect children's neurodevelopment (ND). In Latin American and Caribbean …

Mother's milk is the fundamental food for infants. It contains proteins, fat, carbohydrates and
essential metals which are necessary to ensure correct functioning of the organism …

Breast milk is a complete food for the development of the newborn, but it can also be an
important route for environmental pollutants transmission to the infants. This study was …

Objective: The WHO recommends that low birth weight infants receive donor human milk
(DHM) when mother's milk is not available. Systematic reviews have been published …

The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate levels of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in the
breast milk at 2 months postpartum,(2) to investigate the relationship between Pb and Cd …

Lead (Pb), a naturally-occurring element and industrially-produced metal, is highly toxic to
children, causing intellectual and behavioral deficits, hyperactivity, fine motor function …

Human activities are associated with emissions of various metals into the environment,
among which the heavy metals lead and cadmium stand out, as they pose a risk to human …

Mercury and lead are naturally occurring toxicants and are responsible for various health
issues including neurobehavioral and developmental disorders. Because of crucial …

Toxic metals are one of the significant groups of chemical contaminants that humans are
exposed to by oral, inhalation, and dermal routes. Exposure to these chemicals begins with …