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To assess the link between umbilical cord blood lead levels and neurobehavioral development in infants.

Relation between umbilical cord blood lead level and subsequent neurobehavioral development during infancy

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To assess the link between umbilical cord blood lead levels and neurobehavioral development in infants.
Conducted an observational analytical study on 47 newborns.
Measured cord blood lead levels using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrophotometry.
Performed neurobehavioral examinations and followed infants during their first year using a developmental scoring chart.
All newborns showed elevated cord blood lead levels above 5 μg/dl.
Infants with higher lead levels had significantly lower neurobehavioral scores and developmental milestones.
There was a positive correlation between lead levels and severity of developmental delays.

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Observational study correlates umbilical cord lead levels with neurobehavioral outcomes in infants, suggesting health risks.

Al-Gendy et al. (2026) studied this question.

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