Symptoms of lead poisoning in children

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Lead and its compounds are toxic to all tissues of human body. The way of poisoning is to inhale its vapor or dust from the respiratory tract, and then phagocytes in the respiratory tract quickly carry it to the blood; Or through the digestive tract absorption, into the blood circulation and poisoning. The poisoning patients usually have a history of exposure to lead and lead compounds. Let's talk about the symptoms of lead poisoning in children.

Symptoms of lead poisoning in children

When the blood lead is very high, it is more than 70 μ g / dl, causing convulsion and coma; Long term sequelae can lead to neurological and cognitive impairment.

Moderate blood lead poisoning, 45-69 μ g / dl, can cause some non-specific symptoms, such as fatigue, irritability, drowsiness, abdominal discomfort, inattention, headache, tremor, vomiting and weight loss. The blood lead level can also affect the neuroendocrine system, thereby affecting growth.

Most studies have shown that there is a moderate correlation between the increased blood lead level of children and the lower IQ score of school-age children. At the same time, studies have shown that language impairment and attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder are associated with early lead exposure in children.

matters needing attention

In the case of not knowing the reason, parents should not give their children indiscriminate use of treatment, should take their children to the national regular hospital, by the doctor to determine the best treatment. So as not to delay the disease, lead to the adverse development of the disease, and have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of children.