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Covers: sources and pathways of lead exposure, role of the pediatric health-care provider, role of state and local public agencies, screening, diagnostic evaluation and medical management of children with high blood levels, management of lead hazards in the environment of the individual child, management of lead hazards in the community, and much more. Graphs and tables.
Lead is a ubiquitous toxic agent that is especially damaging to the young child and the developing fetus. Unlike many environmental health risks, the risks associated with lead are no longer theoretical but have been observed for many years. Indeed, the first regulation of lead in paint was enacted in the 1920s. Currently, because of growing evidence of lead toxicity at lower concentrations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently lowered its lead-exposure guideline to 10 ug/dl lead in blood from 25 ug/dl. Measuring Lead Exposure in Infants, Children, and Other Sensitive Populations addresses the public health concern about the logistics and feasibility of lead screening in infants and children at such low concentrations. This book will serve as the basis for all U.S. Public Health Service activities and for all state and local programs in monitoring lead.
This is the fifth revision of Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As with the previous statements, the recommendations presented here are based on scientific evidence and practical considerations. This revision accompanies a companion document, A Review of Evidence of Adverse Health Effects Associated with Blood Lead Levels
This resource examines the causes and consequences of childhood lead poisoning, offers cost-effective prevention strategies, and explores crucial legislation that can and should protect children at risk. Information on screening tests, nutrition, treatment guidelines, and safe environmental abatement techniques will help pediatricians, physicians, social workers, and nurses understand, treat, and eliminate lead poisoning in children.