Lead poisoning: a summary of treatment and prevention.
Lead poisoning affects an estimated 890,000 young children in the United States annually (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], 1998). Extremely high levels in the child can cause mental retardation, coma, seizures, and death. Chronic low level exposure is more commonly seen with multiple effects, including learning disabilities, impaired growth, and hearing loss. Lead poisoning prevention efforts have significantly reduced the number of children affected by this serious health hazard. Health care providers need to continue their vigilant efforts to educate families living in older homes about the risks, screening, and treatment.
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Nursing Faculty, College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, VA, USA.
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