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Lead Exposure and Toxicity in Children

Lead Exposure and Toxicity in Children. By Theresa Baker Walden University Student Project July 7, 2009. What is Lead?. Abundant Heavy Metal Highly Toxic Used in a variety of components including Refineries Paint Ceramics Pipes Solders Gasoline Batteries Cosmetics.

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Lead Exposure and Toxicity in Children

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  1. Lead Exposure and Toxicity in Children By Theresa Baker Walden University Student Project July 7, 2009

  2. What is Lead? • Abundant Heavy Metal • Highly Toxic • Used in a variety of components including • Refineries • Paint • Ceramics • Pipes • Solders • Gasoline • Batteries • Cosmetics

  3. Why is Lead Poisoning Important to Me and my Children?

  4. Lead poisoning affects890,000 US children Age 1-5 http:// kids.niehs.nih.gov/lead.htm

  5. Why is Lead Dangerous to Children? • Babies and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths • Babies crawl on contaminated floors • Growing bodies absorb more lead • Child brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead

  6. Where is this Harmful Lead Found?

  7. EVERYWHERE!

  8. What are the Signs of Lead Poisoning in Children?

  9. Signs and Symptoms • Headaches • Muscle and joint weakness or pain • Excessive tiredness • Irritability • Difficulty concentrating • Decreased appetite • Metallic taste in the mouth • Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting • Constipation • http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lead.htm

  10. Effects of Long Term Exposure • Nervous system damage and Stroke • Learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and decreased intelligence • Speech, language, and behavior problems • Mental Retardation • Poor muscle coordination • Decreased muscle and bone growth • Hearing damage • Kidney and Heart Disease http://www.epa.gov/oppt/lead/pubs/leadrev.pdf

  11. Exposure to High Levels of Lead • seizures • unconsciousness • death

  12. The Effects of Lead can be Permanent and Irreversible http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lead/prevent_child.shtml

  13. Test your Child for Lead

  14. Can Lead Poisoning be Treated?

  15. How Do I Prevent Lead Exposure? • Contact the National Lead Information Center • Email to: hotline.lead@epamail.epa.gov • http://www.epa.gov/oppt/lead/pubs/nlic.htm • 800-424-LEAD (5323) (Voice - Toll-free) • Test home for lead using professionals • Risk Assessment test • Visual test • Portable fluoresce X-ray • Lab tests of paint and water samples • Surface dust tests • Let the professionals remove the lead source

  16. PREVENTION IS THE KEY

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