Environmental evaluation
The primary aims of treatment are prevention of future lead exposure and absorption and enhancement of excretion. The four steps to accomplish these goals include: 1) assessing the environment to identify sources and making efforts to eliminate these sources or to remove the child from the contaminated environment; 2) modifying the behavior of the child to reduce hand-to-mouth activity for other than feeding purposes; 3) ensuring adequate nutrition, especially of minerals, to limit lead absorption; and 4) administering medications to increase lead excretion (Markowitz 2000).
The primary aims of treatment are prevention of future lead exposure and absorption and enhancement of excretion. The four steps to accomplish these goals include: 1) assessing the environment to identify sources and making efforts to eliminate these sources or to remove the child from the contaminated environment; 2) modifying the behavior of the child to reduce hand-to-mouth activity for other than feeding purposes; 3) ensuring adequate nutrition, especially of minerals, to limit lead absorption; and 4) administering medications to increase lead excretion (Markowitz 2000).
