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Lead Poisoning Surveillance: A Collaborative Effort between Epidemiology and WIC
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There is no safe level of lead in the body, and elevated lead in children can lead to decreased Intelligence Quotients (IQ) and behavioral problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends lead testing of children with a positive risk… read more… assessment. Children who live in low socioeconomic areas may be at higher risk for lead exposure. As recent events … community-wide lead exposure. To reach the children that may not have been screened by a primary care physician, on … assessment. Children who live in low socioeconomic areas may be at higher risk for lead exposure. As recent events …