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Preventing lead poisoning in young children : a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"This is the fifth revision of Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As with the previous statements, the recommendations presented here are based on scientific evidence and practical considerations. This revision accompanies a comp...

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Corporate Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning, National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Atlanta, GA : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [2005]
Edition:[5th rev.].
Subjects:
Lead poisoning > United States.
Lead poisoning > Prevention & control.
Children > Health and hygiene.
Infants > Care.
Lead Poisoning.
Lead Poisoning > prevention & control.
Child.
Infant.
United States.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS76949
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Summary:"This is the fifth revision of Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As with the previous statements, the recommendations presented here are based on scientific evidence and practical considerations. This revision accompanies a companion document, A Review of Evidence of Adverse Health Effects Associated with Blood Lead Levels <10 [microgram]/dL in Children, developed by Advisory Committee on Lead Poisoning Prevention which reviews the scientific evidence for adverse effects in children at blood lead levels below 10 [microgram]/dL." - p. ix.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed Dec. 12, 2006).
"August 2005."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 volume (various pagings) : digital, PDF file.
Format:Mode of access: Internet as Acrobat .pdf file (2.59 MB, 137 p.).
Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site. Address as of 12/13/06: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/publications/PrevLeadPoisoning.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.