Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Lead Exposure Prevention
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Occupational therapy in pediatric lead exposure prevention.
Environmental lead is a toxic substance that is affecting the growth and development of 3 to 4 million U.S. preschool children today, with effects ranging from learning disabilities to death. This review of environmental lead sources and effects on children provides a background for comprehensive prevention of childhood lead exposure. Prevention strategies at the child, family, and community le...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0272-9490
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.52.1.53