Physician's Handbook on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Appendix C
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement
and CDC Screening Guidance
The following are links to relevant statements by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children
A Statement by the Centers for Disease Control, October, 1991 - Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning:
Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), November 1997 - Treatment Guidelines for Lead Exposure in Children
American Academy of Pediatrics - Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels
American Academy of Pediatrics
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