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To contribute the development of assessment system of Hg exposure through fish consumption and health effects on children, we examined the hair Hg levels in pregnant women and birth weight and length. (2) Methods: In 2018, a cohort study was conducted on 118 pregnant women-infant pairs from six community health centers in the northern coastal area in Central Java Indonesia. Data on mothers\u2019 characteristics during pregnancy, birth outcomes, and fish consumption were collected. Total Hg concentrations were determined from hair samples. (3) Results: The median (min-max) of the maternal hair Hg level was 0.434 (0.146\u20138.105) \u00b5g\/g. Pregnant women living in lowland areas, near the sea, showed higher hair Hg concentration and fish consumption than those in highland areas {[0.465 (0.146\u20138.105) vs. 0.385 (0.150\u20131.956) \u00b5g\/g; p = 0.043] and [(85.71 (0\u2013500.0) vs. 49.76 (0.0\u2013428.57) g\/day; p &lt; 0.01], respectively}. The maternal hair Hg level had no association with baby\u2019s birth weight and length. 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