Getting the Lead Out: The Complete Resource On How To Prevent And Cope With Lead Poisoning

Irene Kessel, John T. O'Connor

ISBN 10: 0306455269 / ISBN 13: 9780306455261

Published by Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers 01/05/1997, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Getting the Lead Out: The Complete Resource On How To Prevent And Cope With Lead Poisoning
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers 01/05/1997
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306455269
• ISBN 13: 9780306455261
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Important. Urgent. Practical. Very, very, useful. -- Jonathan Kozol, author of Amazing GraceLead poisoning is one of the most common and preventable pediatric health problems today. US Centers for Disease ControlBetween one and a half to two million children under the age of six -- one out of eleven American preschoolers -- have 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 the walls, woodwork and facades of 75% of all American homes built before 1989 -- 57 million US homes 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 child -- or home -- be found to have high lead levels.

Review

Lead poisoning? The words elicit images of cracked and chipped paint in shanty towns ... but no--lead paint is present in 57 million U.S. homes and apartments, and your child may be at risk. This all-in-one resource guide provides technical information in layperson's terms about lead poisoning prevention, symptoms, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed. The information is well presented, with 65 pages of resources and appendixes. A good addition to any parent's library. You'll be scared--and motivated to find out more.