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It is a measure of the amount of lead in
the blood.[3]-[4] Lead
is a toxic heavy metal and can
cause neurological damage, especially
among children, at any detectable level. High lead levels cause decreased vitamin D and hemoglobin synthesis as well as anemia, acute central
nervous system disorders, and possibly death.[5]
1. If you have a child around 5 years old then this news is for
you
Hello
Friends,
If you find
these symptoms in your kid which is 6 years old or below then contact your family
doctor for Blood Lead Level
Actually initially,
lead poisoning can be hard to detect — even people who seem healthy can have
high blood levels of lead. Signs and symptoms usually don't appear until
dangerous amounts have accumulated.
2.
Symptoms
Learning difficulties
सीखने की कठिनाइयाँ
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Loss of appetite
भूख में कमी
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Weight loss
वजन घटना
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Abdominal pain
पेट में दर्द
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Vomiting
उल्टी
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Constipation
कब्ज
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Irritability
चिड़चिड़ापन
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Developmental delay
विकासात्मक देरी
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Hearing loss
सुनने में परेशानी
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Brain development (Brain develop more up to the age of 5)
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Eating things, such as paint chips, that aren't food (pica)
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3.
It is not common practice in India and hardly very few
doctors recommend it.
This
blood lead level should be less than 5 microgram/deciliter in children and 10
microgram/deciliter in adults.
But US-based health organization called Center
for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) says
No blood level is safe. But they tested few 1000 kids’ blood and set the level
to 5 microgram/deciliter.
How it
happen let’s see one by one
4.
So what will happen
if there is more Lead (Pb) in the blood?
It will affect them
Blood
itself – it inhibits the body’s
ability to make hemoglobin, anemia, etc
Brain
– Lowering on IQ, loss of body
movement, Coma and death
Heart
– High blood pressure in adults
Hormones
– Lead disrupt the level of vitamin D
which can impair cell growth
Stomach
– Severe abdominal pain and cramping
Kidney
– Chronic exposure can cause kidney
failure, bloody urine, coma, etc.
Reproductive
system – Lower sperm count, etc.
Bones
– Slow growth in children
Theses
damages are irreparable naturally but there are certain procedures to reduce
blood lead level (consult your doctor or pathology lab for the test)
5.
What is Lead (Pb) and
from where the lead is coming from?
Lead – So lead is a heavy metal (atomic no. 82) and it is available
in the earth crust, and due to certain properties it is being used in a number of
products
e. g. Gasoline, Paint pigments, Children
Artificial Jewelry, Toys, water through pipes, household dust, a famous food
product etc.
So if you find such a problem then seek doctor’s help and keep
your children healthy
Giving some link to support the things
6.
You
can take some simple measures to help protect you and your family from lead
poisoning. These may include:
·
Wash hands and toys - To avoid
hand-to-mouth exposure from contaminated dust or soil, wash your children's
hands after outdoor play, before eating and at bedtime. And wash their toys
regularly.
·
Clean dusty surfaces. Clean
your floors with a wet mop and wipe furniture, windowsills and other dusty
surfaces with a damp cloth.
·
Run cold water. If
you have older plumbing containing lead pipes or fittings, run your cold water
for at least a minute before using. Don't use hot tap water to make baby
formula or for cooking.
·
Eat a healthy diet. Regular
meals and good nutrition may help lower lead absorption. Children especially
need enough calcium and iron in their diets.
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[3] Klotz,
Katrin; Göen, Thomas (2017). "Chapter 6. Human Biomonitoring of Lead
Exposure". In Astrid, S.; Helmut, S.; Sigel, R. K. O. (eds.). Lead:
Its Effects on Environment and Health. Metal Ions in Life Sciences. 17.
de Gruyter. pp. 99–122. doi:10.1515/9783110434330-006.
[4] ^ Pohl,
Hana R.; Ingber, Susan Z.; Abadin, Henry G. (2017). "Chapter 13.
Historical View on Lead: Guidelines and Regulations". In Astrid, S.;
Helmut, S.; Sigel, R. K. O. (eds.). Lead: Its Effects on Environment and
Health. Metal Ions in Life Sciences. 17. de Gruyter.
pp. 435–470. doi:10.1515/9783110434330-013.
[6] https://www.nhp.gov.in/disease/non-communicable-disease/lead-poisoning
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