Lead poisoning
A review of Public Health information as a member of the public.
Scenario:Your pediatrician has told you that by a blood test examination your child has an elevated blood lead level.The doctor suggests you just feed your child some extra milk. Review the websites given.After your review, would you agree with the doctor’s recommendation?What are the concerns about lead poisoning, how does it happen, what are the blood levels of concern? How are children exposed to lead? What are these agencies doing to prevent lead poisoning?