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Perinatal methylmercury poisoning in Iraq
American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|October 1, 1976
Summary
Infants exposed to methylmercury via breast milk or prenatal exposure showed high blood mercury levels, exceeding adult toxic levels. Maternal milk transfers significant methylmercury, posing a severe risk to infants.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Toxicology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Methylmercury poisoning is a serious public health concern.
- Infants are particularly vulnerable to methylmercury exposure.
- The Iraq outbreak provided a unique opportunity to study methylmercury transfer from mother to infant.