Analysis on the causes of infant lead poisoning caused by Red Lead Paste

Abstract

[Objective]To analyze the reasons of infant lead poisoning caused by Red Lead Paste.[Methods]The poisoning degree and the poisoning condition of different ages in 131 cases of lead poisoning infants were analyzed and the education background level,different region of the infants' parents were also investigated,these were compared with 131 cases of children with normal physical examination blood lead.[Results]Among 131 cases of lead poisoning children who used Red Lead Paste,112 cases (85.5％) found in Ⅱ- level lead poisoning,16 cases (12.2％) in Ⅲ-level lead poisoning,3 cases (2.3％) in Ⅳ-level lead poisoning; 112 cases (85.5％) with parental education lower than college,103cases (78.6％) were from the less developed regions.[Conclusion]s Lead poisoning caused by Red Lead Paste is mainly concentrated in the 0～3-year-old infants and young children,poisoning is mostly mild,which is associated with the peak time of the infant eczema,the children who used Red lead paste are related with their origin area's economic status and their parents' education levels. Key words: Red Lead Paste; Lead poisoning; Infant