Question
Why is a child’s lead level so high, and how should it be handled?
Answer
Firstly, identify the source of the lead and quickly distance yourself from it; secondly, develop good hygiene habits such as frequent hand washing, reducing outdoor activities near roads, not chewing on colored toys or pencils, and minimizing contact with painted products; most importantly, choose health supplements that promote lead excretion to quickly lower blood lead levels to a safe range. Additionally, pay attention to dietary balance, drink more milk, eat less preserved eggs, fried and puffed foods; consume more vegetables and fruits. Although children may achieve the goal of lead excretion with lead-excreting products in the short term, if precautions and external environmental interference are not taken into account, children may still be exposed to a lead-polluted environment, continuously ingesting lead toxins, and of course, blood lead levels will rise again. Therefore, while excreting lead, it is crucial to focus on prevention.