Lead Poisoning in Blind Children

[Lead poisoning in children].

In October 1991, the Centers for Disease Control issued new recommendations lowering the acceptable blood lead level. This change was based on data indicating that irreversible adverse neurodevelopmental effects occur in children with chronic low-level exposure to lead. The primary source of lead poisoning is still lead-based paint, particularly in older urban housing. Other sources of lead poi...

Preventing lead poisoning in children.

Lead poisoning is the most significant and prevalent disease of environmental origin among US children. Despite over 100 years' knowledge of the special hazards of lead exposure for young children, it has taken over a century for effective primary prevention to be adopted. Obstacles to primary prevention have included deliberate campaigns by industry to prevent restrictions upon such uses on le...

Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children

If possible, all surfaces painted with lead-based paint should be abated by replacement, encapsulation, or paint removal. Ordinary paint is never an appropriate encapsulant; it is only part of a temporary maintenance procedure. Encapsulation materials should be durable and, where possible, affixed with both fasteners and adhesive. Paintlike coatings should be used with caution. Only coatings an...

Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children

CHAPTER 4. THE ROLE OF THE PEDIATRIC HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE SCREENING FOR CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING DOING APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC BLOOD LEAD TESTING INTERPRETATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVELS EDUCATING PARENTS ABOUT REDUCING BLOOD LEAD LEVELS HOUSEKEEPING INTERVENTIONS OTHER INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LEAD NUTRITION COORDINATING WITH PUBLIC SECTOR OFFICIALS APPROPRIATE FOLLOWUP

Preventing lead poisoning in young children.