Abstract
The effects of prenatal exposure to heavy metals on childhood cognitive skills and health status are reported from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.
Highlights
In an editorial Fitzwater D and Macknin ML (Clin Pediatr 1992; 11:308-310) recommend additional studies before dietary therapy can be introduced as a standard therapy for enuresis
The effects of prenatal exposure to heavy metals on childhood cognitive skills and health status are reported from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
A prenatal toxic risk score was based on the presence of a detectable level for the various metals
Summary
COMMENT: Dr Egger reports a beneficial effect of the hypoallergenic diet in 12 children who suffered from enuresis in association with migraine and the hyperkinetic syndrome (Egger J et al Clin Pediatr Mav 1992; 31:302-307). In an editorial Fitzwater D and Macknin ML (Clin Pediatr 1992; 11:308-310) recommend additional studies before dietary therapy can be introduced as a standard therapy for enuresis. Given the hazards of pharmacological therapy and the practical disadvantages of the alarm system, Dr Egger's dietary and hyposensitization methods deserve attention.
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