#dmcs #Toxins *Exposure to Toxic Waste can Ruin Health in Kids * " According to Dr. Chatham-Stephens this high lead range can result in deprivation of five to eight IQ points per child and six out of every 1,000 children can suffer from mental retardation. He mentioned, "The average blood lead level in an American child is approximately 1.3 µg/dL. Our research found an average predicted blood lead level of 21 µg/dL, which is very high." Chatham-Stephens further added, "Lead has serious, long-term health consequences such as the potential to impair cognitive development in children and cause mental retardation." Mental retardation is termed as having an IQ below 70. "
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 04:42:14 +0000
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