AMERICAID Offers Health Tips to Help Protect Families From Lead Poison.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. federal public health officials, lead poisoning lead poisoning or plumbism (plŭm`bĭz'əm), intoxication of the system by organic compounds containing lead. has become one of the biggest health threats for young children. Studies indicate that one in five children has dangerous levels of lead in their blood, which may result in learning difficulties and the potential for violence later in life. To help parents protect their children and themselves from lead poisoning, AMERICAID offers these tips: --Have the home inspected for lead. All homes built prior to 1960 and many homes built prior to 1978 contain lead-based paint. --Have pregnant women and children sleep elsewhere when painting homes and apartments. The majority of hospital admissions as a result of lead poisoning come from dust or paint flakes during home renovation The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. . --Move furniture in children's rooms away from areas that may contain lead. The closer a child sleeps to a lead-infected item, the higher the risk. --Keep children away from areas where paint is chipping or peeling. Children are very curious and have been known to eat paint chips. These chips may contain lead. --Eat a balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet . Children and pregnant women should ensure their diet includes food filled with iron and calcium. This will help reduce the absorption of lead. "Early detection is the best form of prevention," said Prentiss Taylor Taylor, city (1990 pop. 70,811), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit adjacent to Dearborn; founded 1847 as a township, inc. as a city 1968. A small rural village until World War II, it developed significantly in the second half of the 20th cent. , M.D. medical director at AMERICAID Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , Inc. "Parents who believe that their homes may contain lead should speak with their family doctor to have a free lead test performed." AMERICAID offers this health information with the hope that it can help create a difference in the health of families. For more information about AMERICAID or any other health or safety issues, please visit the company at www.amerigroupcorp.com. |
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