Can lead from old pipes and some cookware cross the placenta (for babies)?
Based on 1 peer-reviewed studybaby
Verdict: Avoid
Lead has known links to health effects people usually want to avoid, especially for kids and during pregnancy.
The research at a glance
| Study | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Three-Decade Overview of Cadmium and Lead in Placentas of Postpartum Women: A Review of Evidence from Croatia (1990s-2019). | Life (Basel) | 2026 |
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