Open AccessNeurodevelopmental and behavioral manifestations of lead toxicity in children
Author(s) -
Anushree Tiwari
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences (ijhs) (en línea)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-6978
pISSN - 2550-696X
DOI - 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns2.5142
Subject(s) - lead poisoning , environmental health , lead (geology) , lead exposure , intervention (counseling) , medicine , low birth weight , toxicology , pregnancy , psychiatry , biology , cats , paleontology , genetics
Lead in any form is harmful for the human body. It is dispersed into the environment through battery manufacturing, foundry, ammunition, lead paint, water pipes and other manmade products. It can enter the body through various pathways such as, air, water, soil, food, and dust. Concern arises, as no amount of lead is safe for the human body. The detrimental effect is higher when children get exposed, as it can interfere with the neonatal neurobehavioral development, and can also lead to low IQ, low birth weight, and fetal death. This review assesses the risk factors of lead toxicity in children, trends in childhood lead poisoning, pediatric burden in low-income countries, and its prevention, intervention, and management in children.