Welcome back to Good Morning Blocko! You’ve probably seen them on the local
news. You’ve heard about them being in just about everything,
and for decades they’ve been public enemy number…well probably like number 6 or
7…today we sit down with who some are calling a poison to our children. Let’s bring them out…
So Lead, tell us, why do you feel the need to ruin everything..
I’ve just been told that Lead was arrested
for incessant exposure. We’ll have more on Lead after this.
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We have known the harmful effects of lead for centuries and have had bans on its use for
decades. But each year, millions of children continue to have dangerous levels of lead in
their blood., And in the U.S. nearly 200 children require treatment for lead poisoning every year.
So what is lead poisoning and why is it still happening?
The toxic effects of lead have been documented since the Roman Empire. But,
because of its versatility, it was still used in practically everything, like makeup, spermicide,
chastity belts, food and wine seasoning, plates and cups, paint, gasoline, and plumbing.
Back then, its effects were referred to as "madness." But now we know that it harms
the brain and central nervous system and can cause coma, convulsions, and death.
Children under 6 are particularly vulnerable
as it can severely affect their mental and physical development,
resulting in intellectual disability and behavior disorders that are thought to be irreversible.
In the early 1900s, lead-containing paint was identified as the primary source of lead
exposure and countries began to ban it from toys and cribs, eventually banning its use entirely.
Other major sources include water pipes made from lead, which were banned in the U.S. in 1986,
and airborne particles from leaded gasoline, which was banned in 1996.
This has helped a lot and research has found, that around the time it was removed from gasoline,
blood lead levels dropped about 78%. But not every country has bans on lead usage,
and even in those that do, they can’t reverse the damage that’s already been done.
About 29 million homes in the U.S. still contain lead paint, more than 9 million still get water
through lead pipes, and many urban areas still have lead in the soil from the deposits of gas
and paint. Black and low-income communities are particularly affected by these sources.,
Scientists have determined that there's no safe blood lead level
and any exposure is dangerous. If levels do go over 3.5 micrograms per deciliter,
the source should be found and eliminated and the child should be monitored closely.,
Cases where levels exceed 45 are the most severe and are treated by chelation therapy.
This uses drugs that bind to metals in the blood and are then peed out.
But since the effects of lead poisoning may be irreversible,
avoiding sources of lead altogether is the best line of defense.
Me Blocko and this morning good. Triangle Bob very the best!
Triangle Bob, we talked about this, you’re not allowed to run the teleprompter!
So tell me, do you or have you lived in a house with lead paint or lead pipes? How has it affected
you? Let me know in the comment section below or tell me, what should I talk about next?
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