Author: Tursunova Balkadisha
Editor: Kigbaeva Kamila
Unicef and PureEarth (international organizations) have assessed the health effects of lead poison on children, most of whom are from low-income countries such as South Asia. These findings were obtained through a study of data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, containing the results of blood tests of tens of thousands of children around the world.
The main source of toxic lead is found in batteries, paints and electrical appliances. Most of the poorly recycled waste from car batteries, including those containing lead, ends up in the environment. Unfortunately, a child's body is more susceptible to poisoning from polluted vapors and dust than an adult.
Lead poses the greatest danger to the age group of children under the age of five, when they go through an important stage in their development. Lead intoxication can result in impaired neurological, cognitive and motor functions.
Unfortunately, lead is not the only health problem for the younger generation. The growth of poisoning by various chemical compounds raises the alarm. The only way out in this situation may be to minimize the use of unhealthy foods by children, which implies control of the children's diet by their parents.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53562522
