Publications by authors named "D'Anna Latesha Little"
Prenatal lead (Pb) and manganese (Mn) exposure can impair neurodevelopment, targeting the central nervous system. This study investigated the effects of prenatal exposure to Pb and Mn on neurodevelopment in children at 18 months of age, using data from 607 Italian mother-child pairs enrolled in the Northern Adriatic Cohort II (NAC-II). All children born at term (≥37 weeks) were assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition.
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- The study investigates the impact of low-level mercury exposure during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment, highlighting the controversy over the safety of consuming fish while pregnant.
- Involving 1308 mother-child pairs from several Mediterranean countries, researchers measured mercury levels in various biological samples and conducted neurodevelopmental assessments at 18 months using standardized tools.
- Results revealed varying mercury concentrations across countries, with Greece showing the highest levels, and indicated a positive association between mercury exposure and language development scores, especially in Croatia and Slovenia.