Physiological psychology Higher-Order Cognitive Effects of Lead Exposure in Children and Adolescents Using the WPPSI-IIIWISC-IIIand WISC-IV COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY James E. Corter LeeKatherine SChildhood lead exposure generally affects performance-based processing more than language-related aspects of ...
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning lead reduction counseling. Of 108 children with confirmed venous lead levels is greater than or equal to 20 micro g/dL, 75 (69%) of the parents were interviewed by telephone 6-9 months la...
Research findings have heightened public health concern regarding the hazards of low dose lead exposure to adults and children. In adults, studies have established the potential for hypertension, dec- rements in renal function, subtle decline in cognitive function, and adverse reproductive outcome at ...
It is well known that N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase is a sensitive parameter for renal effects, resulting from lead exposure in adults and from diabetes and nephrotoxic medicines in children. This study is the first to demonstrate an effect of environmental lead exposure on renal integrity in ...
childrenleadIn a short review it is noted that the rate of absorption of lead from gut of man was affected by diet and was probably greater than the accepted 10% of intake. The foetus was exposed to Pb in about the same concentration as in the mother's tissue. Concentration of Pb in ...
Lead poisoning is a well recognized environmental health problem in children. Independent association of iron deficiency and lead exposure with elevated bl
The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between prenatal exposure to lead and child IQ measured at 4 and 8 years of age in a large sample of mother–child pairs enrolled in a UK birth cohort study (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, ALSPAC). A further...
Lead Exposure and Children's Intellectual Performance: the Institute of Child Health/Southampton Study 402 6-year-olds in London, with tooth lead concentration in three predefined ranges, were selected for neuropsychological testing. This paper presents new findings on the relationship between child IQ...
In addition, puffed food sources and residential and school lead pollution are also responsible for the high lead exposure of children. The lack of relevant education has further exacerbated the risks for Chinese children. It has been reported that parents’ awareness of healthy education can ...