Individualized support for breastfeeding in a case of elevated blood lead levels: A case report
In this case, all lead exposure in the infant was presumed to come from in utero transmission and breastfeeding; and infant blood lead levels varied significantly with initiation and interruption of breastfeeding. This case is discussed in the context of current models for predicting transfer of lead in breastmilk and highlights pathophysiologic considerations for understanding lead transfer in the breastfeeding dyad.
Authors
- Joann Mercedes
- Ashley Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6954-1759)
- Morri Markowitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0138-8014)
Institutions
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Toxicology Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.101761
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00