- Doses to the embryo/foetus and neonate from intakes of radionuclides by the mother – Part 1, National Radiological Protection Board for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK
- Doses to the embryo/foetus and neonate from intakes of radionuclides by the mother – Part 2, National Radiological Protection Board for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK
The Pregnant Woman
The report linked in the 'Related Links' section as 'Part 1' considers the consequences of occupational exposures leading to intakes of radionuclides by women who are, or may become, pregnant. Estimates are given of potential doses to offspring following intakes of a selected range of naturally occurring and artificial radionuclides that might arise for different contamination scenarios in the workplace. The radionuclides covered are of interest from both routine operations and accidental releases.
The report linked in the 'Related Links' section as 'Part 2' considers the consequences of intakes of radionuclides by women who are nursing children where doses can be received by infants following ingestion of radionuclides in their mothers’ milk. Estimates are given of potential doses to the infant following intakes by the mother of a selected range of radionuclides that might arise for different contamination scenarios in the workplace. Doses resulting from intakes by the mother before and during the period of breast feeding are presented and both acute and chronic (continuous) intake scenarios are considered.