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Lead

Poisoning

Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels at Illinois*

	2003	2004
Total children tested	267,997	272,757
Lead >= 10mcg/dL	4.9%	3.6%
Lead >= 15 mcg/dL	1.6%	1.2%

		Nithya Swamy`,`MSIII, Yingshan Shi, MD	The page stated on 10/24/2006 and updated on 05/08/2008
		State and Local Lead Program in USA http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead

	General Information
	wikipedia.org
	niehs.nih.gov
	cdc.gov
	familydoctor.org
	kidshealth.org aafp.org

Basics

Causes & Source

lead-info.com

virtualpediatrichospital.org

Risks

Sympoms

Screen & Tests

pediatrics.aappublications.org

Treatment

health.yahoo.com/medication

health.yahoo.com/home treat

Prevention

www.epa.gov - 10 tips

	Get Help
	health.yahoo.com
	Call 1-800-992-9447 or
	in Illinois at 1-888-630-9340

* Data from Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report, Illinois Department of Public Health