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The Cribsiders
S5 Ep90: Lead Screening
Aug 2, 2023
Dr. Marissa Hauptman, Co-director of Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Environmental Health Center, discusses lead screening, elevated lead levels, and taking an environmental exposure history. They cover the importance of lead screening in young children and the risks of lead exposure on brain development. The podcast also addresses factors contributing to lead exposure, health disparities, lead poisoning symptoms, treatment with chelation therapy, and supporting healthy housing.
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- Pediatric lead screening is crucial for secondary prevention and managing elevated blood lead levels in children.
- Assessing environmental exposure history is essential in determining lead exposure and reducing lead hazards in homes.
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Pediatric Lead Screening and Treatment
In this podcast episode, Dr. Marissa Halpman discusses the importance of pediatric lead screening and treatment. She emphasizes the need for secondary prevention and highlights the estimated number of children in the US with elevated blood lead levels. Dr. Halpman explains the significance of an environmental exposure history in assessing lead exposure. She emphasizes the importance of reducing lead exposure in homes, such as addressing lead-based paint hazards and contaminated soil. Dr. Halpman also discusses the signs and symptoms of acute lead poisoning and the various tests and chelation therapy options available for managing elevated lead levels.
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