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Download full textCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA. – 1997
Noting that too many children with elevated lead levels are not being identified in the United States, this report presents policy guidelines for increasing screening and follow-up care of children who most need these services, and for helping communities pursue the most appropriate approach to preventing childhood lead poisoning. Following an…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Safety, Hazardous Materials, Health Programs
Newman, Lucile F.; Buka, Stephen L. – 1991
This paper synthesizes findings of major research studies on development of learning impairment and its prevention in children from birth to age 5. The paper's scope does not include children who died or suffered major retardation. The paper attempts to demystify the language of research and medicine to clarify the prevalence of health,…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Congenital Impairments
