SOCECOL E8 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Blood Lead Level, Mayo Clinic, Lead Poisoning

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Social Ecology
• Course: SOCECOL E8
• Professor: John M.Whiteley

Document Summary

Effects of lead on children: according to the mayo clinic, lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body. Lead can severely effect mental and physical development. The most common sources of exposure are lead based paint and lead contaminated dust (exide battery factory in los angeles): effects of lead on children and fetuses. Lead is a poison that affects virtually every system in the body. It is particularly harmful to the developing brain and nervous system of fetuses and young children. The adverse effects of lead on children and adults are summarized in. Figure 2-1: the risks of lead exposure are not based on theoretical calculations. Lower levels cause adverse effects on the central nervous system, kidney, and hematopoietic system.