While the person should get adaquate amount those nutrients, supplementation may be unnecessary unless the person is deficient or definitely still has high blood lead levels. Consult a pediatrician about this, however, as there could be cases where supplements will be helpful. read more
What to Do for Children With Lead Poisoning Unfortunately, once a child has absorbed a dangerous amount of lead, there's no quick way to make the lead go away. Children with dangerously high blood lead levels -- 45 micrograms/dL or more -- can be treated by chelation (pronounced key-LAY-shun). read more
Neuropsychological Effects of Lead Poisoning Lead is a neurotoxic substance that has been shown in numerous research studies to affect brain function and development. Children who have been exposed to elevated levels of lead (>10 ug/dl) are at increased risk for cognitive and behavioral problems during development (CDC, 1991). read more