Joanna,
I'm still learning about all of this, too. The answers that I've
received from dr.s depend upon what kind of dr. they are. The
traditional pediatrician will state that if the blood levels show
reduced or absent lead levels, then the lead must be gone. No
further steps needed.
However, homeopathic/holistic drs. have said that the body treats
lead like calcium...thus, not able to differentiate between the two.
Therefore, the lead is absorbed by bones, tissue (including the
brain), etc. Lead can nestle into the body, and if measures are
sought to remove the lead, like chelation, or if high amounts of
stress are experienced, the lead can leach out into the blood stream
again, causing more damage.
So, the route we're taking with my daughter is to give her lots of
pure calcium, eliminate as much "junk food" (additives, colors, high
fructose corn syrup, cooking oils other than olive and coconut,
yeast, dairy, sweets) as possible, heal the "gut" and start chelation
hopefully in January. It's taken us over 6 months to prep her body
for this because if the "gut" is not healthy and you try to eliminate
the lead, it can go right back into the body when it hits the
intestines - which is where nutrients, vitamins, etc. are absorbed
into the body.
I hope this helps...like I said, I'm still learning and have much
more to learn, I know! Good luck to you and those children.
Angie