Between one and a half to two million children under the age of sixone out of eleven American preschoolershave elevated levels of lead in their blood, a condition that can cause damage to their developing brains, resulting in learning disabilities, behavior problems, and decreased IQs. A severe problem that affects not only children from our poorest neighborhoods but also those from many middle- and upper-income families, lead poisoning is most often caused by the lead-based paint that is present on walls, woodwork and facades of 75 per cent of all American homes built before 198957 million US home and apartments. Getting the Lead Out: The Complete Resource on How to Prevent and Cope with Lead Poisoning is the first comprehensive, action-oriented book on this compelling health issue. It defines and elaborates on the major sources of lead in the home and environment, medical concerns, prevention strategies, and techniques for controlling lead hazards, while offering advice to parents and homeowners on where to turn should their childrenor homebe found to have high lead levels.
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Introduction * Understanding Lead Poisoning Lead Poisoning: A Background Sources of Lead Poisoning * Preventing Lead Poisoning Basic Prevention Diagnosing Lead Poisoning * Treating Lead Poisoning Environmental Investigation and Intervention Nutrition and Lead Poisoning Medical Evaluation and Treatment * Coping with Lead Poisoning Getting Appropriate Educational Services The Psychosocial Impacts of Lead Poisoning * Controlling Lead Paint Hazards Lead in Paint and Dust Identifying Lead Paint Hazards Preparing for Lead Paint Hazard Control Lead Paint Hazard Control Measures * Controlling Other Sources of Lead Lead in Soil Lead in Food Lead in Drinking Water * Fighting Lead Poisoning Suing for Personal Injury Community Organizing Public Policy * Appendixes State-by-State Resources Subject-by-Subject Resources Occupations and Hobbies with Risk of Lead Exposure Nutritional Values of Common Foods Medical Follow-up Summary of Abatement Methods Lead Hazard Control Products Federal Laws that Control Lead Poisoning Summary of Steps You Can Take to Prevent Lead Poisoning
