Publication Detail
Citation : |
Soon R, Dye TD, Ralston NV, Berry MJ, Sauvage LM. (2014)
Seafood consumption and umbilical cord blood mercury concentrations in a multiethnic maternal and child health cohort.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 14209.
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Abstract : |
Despite Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines, a significant portion of pregnant women consumed more than the recommended amount of seafood, which was associated with race and income. Further, almost half of study participants had cord blood Hg concentrations at or exceeding 5� �¼g/L.
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URL Link : |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24942346
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PMID : |
24942346
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PMCID : |
PMC4068976
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Supported by a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (U54MD007584), National Institutes of Health.