An unusual case of lead poisoning in an infant: nursing-associated plumbism.
Lead poisoning remains a common environmental threat for children today. The majority of cases of lead poisoning are caused by oral intake of lead dust or lead-containing paint flakes and thus occur during the second and third years of life. An unusual case of severe lead poisoning in a breast-feeding infant girl is here presented; the source proved to be a nipple shield made of a lead-containing metal. Despite the severity of the intoxication, by the end of treatment and for a year afterwards the infant has been well and her psychokinetic development has been normal.
Kokori
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Department of General Pediatrics, University of Crete, Iraklion, Greece.
Giannakopoulou
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Hatzidaki
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Athanaselis
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Tsatsakis
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Sbyrakis
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D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004112:Dimercaprol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D020264:Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D009558:Nipples
D002614:Chelating Agents; D006454:Hemoglobins; D004112:Dimercaprol; D007854:Lead; D004492:Edetic Acid; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase