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Is it Lead poisioning, or Autism? 		   
Summary Statement:

In light of the many toy recalls due to lead paint, Pediatrician David Berger says young children should be tested for lead. He believes that any child with a neurodevelopment disorder should be checked for heavy metal toxicity. He says this includes autism, seizure disorders, ADHD and even Tourette’s Syndrome. He says this idea of kids being exposed to lead in toys is all very new and it’s going to take some time to do the research. He adds since universal lead testing was stopped ten years ago, we don’t know the numbers when it comes to lead and children. However, he recommends parents to request a lead test if your child chewed on any of the toys recalled. While he doesn’t believe for example that every child with autism has high levels of lead, he says he has seen children diagnosed with autism who do have high lead levels. Lead poisoning mimics many of the symptoms of autism and so therefore he says doctors need to look for heavy metal toxicity in these children.
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lead poisoning
Submission Date:

02/13/2008by: shannonj
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