Elevated blood lead level in early childhood associated with increased risk of academic problems in school-aged children

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Substantial numbers of Cleveland’s youngest students have had elevated levels of lead in their blood prior to kindergarten and these children have a higher risk of academic issues, according to two new studies by researchers at Case Western Reserve University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-elevated-blood-early-childhood-academic.html