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Lead Information for Health Care Professionals
Lead Information for Health Care Professionals
Risk Assessment vs. Universal Testing
Risk Assessment vs. Universal Testing
Risk Assessment Medical and Public Health associations have long argued for Risk assessments as a precursor to child testing
Risk Assessment Medical and Public Health associations have long argued for Risk assessments as a precursor to child testing
Advocates have shown that lead hazards are ubiquitous in the lead belt.
Because symptomatic indicators mimic other childhood diseases and lead exposure may be asymptomatic. Child testing is the only reliable diagnosis.
Lead poisoning (at any level) is a chronic condition that cannot be outgrown
Lead poisoning (at any level) is a chronic condition that cannot be outgrown
There is no safe level of exposure
Lead never goes away. After leaving the bloodstream lead moves to the organs and bone marrow
Stress can bring lead back to the blood where it can be transmitted to fetus or contribute to adult symptoms
Childhood exposure contributes to chronic illnesses usually ascribed to aging. Heart, liver, kidney diseases and dementia all have lead damage connections.
Lead exposure is a medical condition with behavioral and environmental treatments
Lead exposure is a medical condition with behavioral and environmental treatments
Remove lead from the living space (homes, child care centers, schools should be made lead safe)
Nutrition that minimizes the uptake of environmental lead is helpful.
Remove lead from non-point sources: water systems, industrial pollution
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