铅中毒|概述
铅中毒|症状和原因
什么是铅中毒？
当铅（曾经是油漆中的常见成分）中，铅中毒会发生，并且仍然用于电池，管道，陶器甚至化妆品，并在体内堆积。孩子们可以通过呼吸或吞咽铅灰尘，或用铅在铅屑中，在体内获得铅。铅可以一点一点地收集孩子的血液，大脑和骨骼。症状可能需要很长时间才能出现，但是在有毒水平上，铅中毒会影响您孩子的语言，注意力甚至智商。铅可能会影响各个年龄段的人，但是6岁及以下的儿童尤其处于危险之中，部分原因是他们的身体增长会吸收更多的铅。
- Lead poisoning is a totally preventable disease.
- The most common causes of lead poisoning are lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in older buildings.
- 铅暴露会伤害幼儿和婴儿 - 甚至在出生之前。
- Even children that seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies.
- 高水平的铅也可能导致癫痫发作，昏迷，在极少数情况下死亡。
- Removing lead-based paint improperly can increase the danger to your family.
是什么原因导致铅中毒？
How else might my child be exposed to lead?
- 1978年之前建造的房屋中的铅涂料或灰尘
- 传统的家庭疗法，例如Azarcon和Greta
- 旧珠宝
- drinking water contaminated by old pipes
- home remodeling.
Symptoms of lead poisoning
铅中毒几乎会影响体内的每个系统，但通常不会产生明确的症状。儿童铅中毒的常见症状包括：
Babies in the womb who are exposed to lead through their mothers may have:
- 学习困难
- slowed growth
铅中毒|测试和诊断
Your child's physician can test your child's blood levels for lead. The tests are inexpensive or, in some cases, free. Your child's physician will explain the test results to you and recommend treatment.
如果您认为您的房屋具有很高的潜在客户：
即使看起来健康
make sure your entire family washes their hands before eating and going to bed
经常洗孩子的瓶子，奶嘴和玩具
make sure your child eats healthful foods with adequate iron and calcium (minerals which can help decrease lead absorption)
让您的房屋检查铅危害，包括水龙头
clean floors, windowsills and other surfaces with soapy water often
进入房屋之前擦去鞋子
与房东谈论用剥皮或碎屑涂料固定表面
take precautions to avoid exposure to lead dust when remodeling or renovating (call 1-800-424-LEAD for guidelines)
don't use a belt-sander, propane torch, dry scraper or dry sandpaper on painted surfaces that may contain lead
不要尝试自己删除铅基油漆（专业删除）。
Lead is also harmful to adults, who may suffer from:
- 怀孕期间的困难
- 男性和女人的生殖问题
- high blood pressure
- digestive problems
- nerve disorders
- memory and concentration problems
- muscle and joint pain.
铅中毒|治疗
治疗可能从饮食的变化到药物或住院住院。铅中毒可以用一种从血液中拉出铅的药物来治疗。
最重要的是，您要识别并摆脱铅中毒的来源。您当地的卫生部门可以推荐识别和减少家庭和社区的潜在客户的方法。在某些情况下，避免进一步接触铅可能足以降低孩子的铅水平。