Blood lead changes during pregnancy and postpartum with calcium supplementation.(Research / Article)

From: Environmental Health Perspectives | Date: November 1, 2004| Author: Gulson, Brian L.; Mizon, Karen J.; Palmer, Jacqueline M.; Korsch, Michael J.; Taylor, Alan J.; Mahaffey, Kathryn R. | Copyright information

Pregnancy and lactation are times of physiologic stress during which bone turnover is accelerated. Previous studies have demonstrated that there is increased mobilization of lead from the maternal skeleton at this time and that calcium supplementation may have a protective effect. Ten immigrants to Australia were provided with either calcium carbonate or a complex calcium supplement (~1 g/day) during pregnancy and for 6 months postpartum. Two immigrant subjects who did not conceive ...

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