This pilot study investigated adolescents with well-documented childhood lead burdens to
determine the relationship between lead and unintentional injury. Adolescents completed a …

During the past 2 decades, the proportion of US children who have blood lead
concentrations of 10 μg/dL or higher declined by over 80% after the elimination of leaded …

Objectives. We assessed the long-term effect of early childhood lead exposure on academic
achievement in mathematics, science, and reading among elementary and junior high …

Objective. To assess the usefulness of the lead poisoning questionnaire developed by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a screening tool for elevated lead levels …

Despite the fact that lead poisoning is one of the most common pediatric health problems in
the United States today, little is known about the prevalence and correlates of this disease …

Background. The prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) has decreased
nationally, creating challenges in identifying children at risk. Methods. In a community known …

Introduction: Lead toxicity is well recognized as a significant cause of morbidity in children,
especially those under the age of six years. While lead toxicity has not been recognized as a …

There have been few descriptive studies of parents' efforts to decrease children's exposure
to lead. From parents who brought their children to 6 public lead-screening clinics and …

Lead is a common environmental contaminant. Lead exposure is a preventable risk that
exists in all areas of the United States. In children, lead is associated with impaired …

Objective: To determine the relative contribution of residential lead hazards to children's
blood lead concentrations during early childhood. Methods: We enrolled children 6 months …