International environmental health for the pediatrician: Case study of lead poisoning

Childhood lead poisoning is a preventable illness. In the past 3 decades, removal of key lead sources and prevention of exposure in the United States have led to dramatic decreases in population blood lead concentrations and also in instances of severe lead poisoning requiring treatment. From an int...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2003-07, Vol.112 (1), p.259-264
Main Author: FALK, Henry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Causes of
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Child
Child health
Children
Children & youth
Developing countries
Environmental Health
Environmental illness
Environmental Pollutants
Environmentally induced diseases
Gasoline
Health aspects
Health hazards
Humans
India
LDCs
Lead - blood
Lead Poisoning
Market trend/market analysis
Medical sciences
Metals and various inorganic compounds
Paint
Pediatrics
Prevention
Toxicology
United States
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Summary:Childhood lead poisoning is a preventable illness. In the past 3 decades, removal of key lead sources and prevention of exposure in the United States have led to dramatic decreases in population blood lead concentrations and also in instances of severe lead poisoning requiring treatment. From an international perspective, childhood lead poisoning seems to be of greatest concern in developing countries. The phasing out of lead from gasoline is a critical first step in decreasing worldwide blood lead concentrations. However, many focal sources that can cause lead poisoning remain, such as lead from flour mills, lead-glazed ceramics, mining and smelting, and battery repair and recycling. A large and diverse country, such as India, may have many sources of lead. The challenge will be for developing countries to implement effective national and regional efforts to address their specific sources of lead.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.112.S1.259