Recommendations for Follow-Up Blood Lead Level (BLL) Testing in Pregnant and Lactating People

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• Corporate Authors:
  New York State Department of Health
• Description:
  Lead Exposure Risk Factors and Sources: Foreign-born, poor nutritional status, evidence of pica, occupational exposure, use of alternative remedies, some imported spices, foods and cosmetics, and traditional lead glazed pottery. Evidence of possible lead paint exposure prior to or during pregnancy from renovating or remodeling a home built before 1978. Figure 1 shows a chart of blood lead levels (BLL) in (µg/dl) and Recommendation for Follow-up after Receiving Test Results. The higher the BLL, the stronger the recommendation is for a consultation. Consult with your Regional Lead Resource Center. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Lead Lead Poisoning Occupational Health Poisoning Pregnancy Safety
• Keywords:
  Blood Lead Levels Breastfeeding Lead Poisoning Medical Monitoring Prenatal Exposure
• Publisher:
  New York State Department of Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066832
• Citation:
  Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health, 2022 Sep; :1-2
• CAS Registry Number:
  Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  New York State Department of Health/Health Research Incorporated
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Recommendations for follow-up blood lead level (BLL) testing in pregnant and lactating people
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231006/cdc_231006_DS1.pdf
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