Cohen S M
Nursing Faculty, College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, VA, USA.
Pediatr Nurs. 2001 Mar-Apr;27(2):125-6, 129-30.
Lead poisoning affects an estimated 890,000 young children in the United States annually (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], 1998). Extremely high levels in the child can cause mental retardation, coma, seizures, and death. Chronic low level exposure is more commonly seen with multiple effects, including learning disabilities, impaired growth, and hearing loss. Lead poisoning prevention efforts have significantly reduced the number of children affected by this serious health hazard. Health care providers need to continue their vigilant efforts to educate families living in older homes about the risks, screening, and treatment.
据估计，美国每年有89万名幼儿受到铅中毒影响（美国儿科学会[AAP]，1998年）。儿童体内铅含量极高会导致智力迟钝、昏迷、癫痫发作和死亡。慢性低水平接触更常见，会产生多种影响，包括学习障碍、生长发育受损和听力丧失。预防铅中毒的努力已显著减少了受这种严重健康危害影响的儿童数量。医疗保健人员需要继续保持警惕，努力向居住在老房子里的家庭宣传相关风险、筛查和治疗方法。
