Breast milk; environmental; exposure; lead; Palestine

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Breast milk lead levels in three major regions of the West Bank of Palestine

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Journal of Human Lactation ; Finally Accepted
Year of Publication: 
2016
Authors: 
Ramzi Shawahna
An-Najah national Univerity
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Ahed Zyoud
An-Najah National University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Hikmat S. Hilal
An-Najah national University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Jamela Dwikat
An-Najah National University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Maram Elhelo
An-Najah National University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah national University
Bayan Yaqob
An-Najah National University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah National University
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
Lead is a potentially neurotoxic pollutant that is ubiquitously spread in our
environment. Breast milk contaminated with lead poses potential risk of exposing recipient
infant to this neurotoxic heavy metal.
  
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