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<blockquote data-quote="Angela41" data-source="post: 542933" data-attributes="member: 14703"><p>Hi- I want to just add some information. 1) Iron, calcium and vitamin C can help with decreasing the level of absorption if there is exposure. 2) and this is the part that surprised me, as the bones remodel during growth spurts, pregnancy, etc. lead can be released from the bones and back into the blood stream (causing additional damage). This makes it important that the kiddos are getting a well balanced, regular nutrition (esp. calcium, vit C and iron) throughout childhood, early adulthood and pregnancy. It helps the body excrete it faster, causing less damage 3) it can take until early adulthood to fully see the damage that lead has caused the brain and body. </p><p></p><p>Although the potential negative side effects of lead are clear, the outcomes vary depending upon time of exposure, length of exposure, and of course amount of exposure. Other factors such as metabolism, resilience, and environment can change outcomes. Almost everyone that I have come into contact with who had a child with lead exposure mentions ADHD or ADD symptoms. </p><p></p><p>It may be important to document lead poisoning because, if a child is having problems in school, lead exposure might help with obtaining services (traumatic brain injury).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Angela41, post: 542933, member: 14703"] Hi- I want to just add some information. 1) Iron, calcium and vitamin C can help with decreasing the level of absorption if there is exposure. 2) and this is the part that surprised me, as the bones remodel during growth spurts, pregnancy, etc. lead can be released from the bones and back into the blood stream (causing additional damage). This makes it important that the kiddos are getting a well balanced, regular nutrition (esp. calcium, vit C and iron) throughout childhood, early adulthood and pregnancy. It helps the body excrete it faster, causing less damage 3) it can take until early adulthood to fully see the damage that lead has caused the brain and body. Although the potential negative side effects of lead are clear, the outcomes vary depending upon time of exposure, length of exposure, and of course amount of exposure. Other factors such as metabolism, resilience, and environment can change outcomes. Almost everyone that I have come into contact with who had a child with lead exposure mentions ADHD or ADD symptoms. It may be important to document lead poisoning because, if a child is having problems in school, lead exposure might help with obtaining services (traumatic brain injury). [/QUOTE]
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