Abstract
In 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that blood lead levels of 10 µg/dl or more in children be regarded as detrimental to health and that intervention be initiated to reduce blood lead levels in such cases. Lead crosses the placenta throughout pregnancy. Exposure of the fetus to lead affects it and the pregnant state of the mother in a multitude of ways, including an increased risk of abortions and premature labor. We describe a case of high lead levels in a woman with a history of recurrent abortions and her subsequent normal pregnancy and delivery after reduction of the lead levels through education and dietary interventions.
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