Se protects neonates against neurotoxicity from high Mn exposure.

<p>High Mn exposure population with low Se level (Mn≥9.1 µg/L and Se<63.1 µg/L) had much lower NBNA score (38.0±1.6 & 39.5±0.9) than that of high Mn exposure population with high Se level (Mn≥9.1 µg/L and Se≥63.1 µg/L) (P<0.001). Adjust for: maternal age, maternal education, paternal education, paternal education, maternal occupation, paternal occupation, family incomes, gestational age, birth weight and gender.