Hello Angie,

I am not looking for legal or even medical advice, but I would like
to know if chelation can stop the continued damage caused to a
child's brain.

From what I have read, as long as a child's lead level continues to
remain above the threshold of 10, neurological damage continues. I
also read on WebMD that there are 7 peer reviewed medical articles
and that they are trying to lower the threshold to 5.

If so, then what steps should a parent take to have the lead
removed? We are presenting solutions to the court but none of our
team are lawyers, so we are simply looking for solutions.

I know the chelation will not undo the damage that has been done, or
from what I have read, lead causes permanent, neurological brain
damage, primarily retardation. That would lead me to think that if
the lead stays in their system, the damage would continue.

We do not know what we are working with until the lead is gone... I
think.. <:o) That is why I joined this group because you all appear
to be parents who are dealing with real life problems caused by lead.

If anyone can give me some info, I would greatly appreciate it.

Joanna



--- In LeadedKids@yahoogroups.com, jamieangiejacob@... wrote:
>
> Dear Joanna,
> Legally, I can't answer to what can be done. However, in terms of
health,
> the boys need to be removed from the environment where the lead is
present.
> Their lead can not go down if they keep inhaling air tainted with
lead, drinking
> water traveling through lead pipes, or eating lead...some kids seek
items with
> lead to relieve their cravings.
>
> Our dr. also recommended that my daughter be put on a multivitamin
with iron
> to help get the lead out of her system (at least that which was not
already
> absorbed into her body). From what I've learned, lead poisoning
has life long
> effects...cognitive delays, behavior problems, etc.
>
> Does anyone know if chelation can reverse any of the effects of
lead?
> Angie
>
>
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