Testing for lead in toys at day care centers.
OBJECTIVE: Exposure to lead-based paint or material has been found to impact children's cognitive and behavioral development at blood lead levels far below current standards. The purpose of the project was to screen for lead in toy items in daycare centers in order to raise awareness of inside envir...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 44; pp. 29 - 39 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2013 Supplement 1
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