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Lead Concentrations in Human Milk
H. Kenneth Dillon;
David J. Wilson, PhD;
William Schaffner, MD
Am J Dis Child. 1974;128(4):491-492.
Abstract
Twenty-nine samples of human milk were analyzed for lead content. The mean lead concentration was 0.026µg/ml, with a range from 0.006µg/ml to 0.058µg/ml. Lead concentrations in human milk do not appear to constitute a health hazard to infants.
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Science (Mr. Dillon and Dr. Wilson); and the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn (Dr. Schaffner).
Footnotes
Received for publication Jan 11, 1974; accepted March 25.
Reprint requests to the George Hunter Laboratory, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN 37232 (Dr. Schaffner).
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