Lead poisoning, how we can protect our child.
Now a day, many NGO ( non government organization) campaign the use of lead
in many product, they urge the business sector to stop selling, producing and
importing product or material with lead content also the consumer, they warned
them to buy not product with lead content.
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What is lead, where it can be use and how it effect to the health of the
person and how we can avoid it?
Lead is a chemical element in the carbon group with symbol Pb (from Latin:
plumbum) and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft and malleable metal, which is
regarded as a heavy metal and poor metal. Metallic. It has a bluish-white color
after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when
exposed to air. Lead has a shiny chrome-silver luster when it is melted into a
liquid.
Some use of Lead.
Lead's high density makes it useful as a shield against X-ray and gamma-ray
radiation and is used in X-ray machines and nuclear reactors.
Lead is also used as a covering on some wires and cables to protect them
from corrosion, as a material to absorb vibrations and sounds
Lead also use in the manufacture of ammunition. Like bullet.
Lead is used to make some types of glass, such as lead crystal and
flint glass,
This is just a few of a many use of lead. It is a useful and common metal
that has been used by thousands of years. It is very dangerous poison,
especially for children, when it is accidentally inhaled or ingested, they are
most at risk for lead injuries because their young bodies are still developing
and they tend to hold anything then put it in their mouth.
That’s why the NGO monitored the toys and product for children like baby
bottle that recently found that some of this has a lead content.
Lead can have many adverse effects on our health. It poisoning affects every
system in the body without noticeable symptoms for children and adults.
Possible effects can include: stunted growth; reduced attention span;
learning disabilities; reduced Intelligence Quotient (IQ); damage to hearing;
and behavioral issues. Nervous system damage, Speech and language impairment,
Decreased muscle growth, Decreased bone growth and Kidney damage.
Adult's body is much larger than a child's body, more lead is needed to
cause injury, but the harm that lead can do to an adult is very serious such as; Fertility problems in both men and women, High blood pressure, Digestive
issues, Nerve disorders, Memory and concentration problems, Muscle and joint
pain.
Some well-known product which has a lead content is cigarette and paint that
we usually inhale in everywhere.
How we can avoid this, as for us we know what to do, there is a lot of information
about lead that we can read, some advices we can follow but for kids and
children we should guide them and protect them from this lead hazard.
Here are some tips how we can protect them.
Blood lead testing: The only way to know, if your child is lead-poisoned, is by getting him or
her blood lead test.
Check your house for lead hazards: Conduct routine check of your house looking for lead hazards. Contact a
professional to do the task. Like paint inspector, he can tells you the lead
content of every different type of painted surface in your home, he also tells
you what actions to take to address these hazards. If you want to remodel your
home, have qualified professionals to do it, such as re-painting, there
are standards that professionals know to ensure work with leaded paint is done
safely, reliably, and effectively.
Reduce the dust levels in your home: Use a door mat to remove dirt from shoes before taking them off. Take off
your shoes before going into your home.
Toys Frequently wash toys, pacifiers, stuffed animals and other objects young
children put in their mouths.
Healthy eating: Wash your hand before every meal and snack. Keep children from eating and
chewing on non-food items such as paint chips, window sills, and dirt. Eat
foods high in calcium, Vitamin C and iron. Good nutrition helps prevent the
body from absorbing lead. Check the label that has been shown to contain lead,
and avoid that product.
Buying Food and Material Product. Don’t buy food product or material product that known to lead content,
usually this product comes from cheap store and very affordable price.
Be informative there is a lot of information about lead hazard by this we
can learn to avoid it.
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