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Mold Exposure
Mold exposure may cause symptoms in people who are sensitive to molds. Symptoms of mold allergy include sneezing, runny nose, wheezing, coughing, redness of the eyes, and rash. Prevent mold growth by keeping indoor humidity low, between 30%-50%, using bathroom fans when showering, repairing plumbing leaks quickly, and using an air conditioner during humid seasons.
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How Long Does It Take to Get Lead Poisoning?
Lead poisoning usually takes months or years of exposure to a small amount of lead at home, work or daycare. When exposed to large amounts of lead, it can quickly lead to lead poisoning (acute poisoning).
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Asbestos (Exposure Dangers, Testing, Symptoms)
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that is found in soil and rock. Asbestos exposure occurs when asbestos fibers are disturbed and released into the air then and inhaled. Inhaling asbestos fibers causes three lung diseases; asbestosis, lung cancer, and noncancerous lung disease. In asbestosis, the asbestos fibers scar the lungs. Asbestosis and lung cancer have the same symptoms of cough and shortness of breath.Asbestosis progresses slowly, frequently even 20 to 40 years after asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure include can come from a variety of products, for example, drinking water due to the decay of asbestos cement in water mains and erosion of natural deposits (which increases your risk of developing benign intestinal polyps), insulation, vinyl floor tiles, some paints and patching compounds, oil and coal furnaces and doors, heat-resistant fabrics, and automobiles brakes and clutches. Some uses of asbestos are banned; however, most are not. Examples of products banned from using asbestos are commercial, corrugated, and specialty paper, flooring felt, and artificial fireplace embers that contain asbestos. Examples of products not banned from using asbestos include vinyl flooring, clothing, roof and non-roof coatings, friction materials, and some car components.Cancers of the larynx, throat, kidney, esophagusand gallbladder have been linked to asbestos exposure. Treatment is dependent upon the type of condition related to asbestos exposure.
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What Does Lead Poisoning Do To Adults?
Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal found in the earth’s crust. Excess lead buildup in the body can cause lead poisoning. Although lead poisoning primarily affects children, it can also prove to be dangerous in adults.
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Lead Poisoning
Lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust are the main sources of exposure for lead in U.S. children. Lead-based paints were banned for use in housing in 1978. All houses built before 1978 are likely to contain some lead-based paint. However, it is the deterioration of this paint that causes a problem. Approximately 24 million housing units have deteriorated leaded paint and elevated levels of lead-contaminated house dust. More than 4 million of these dwellings are homes to one or more young children. Lead poisoning is entirely preventable. The key is stopping children from coming into contact with lead and treating children who have been poisoned by lead.
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What age is a child considered a toddler?
A child between one to three years of age is considered a toddler. This is the time that your child is progressing from being an infant to being able to attend a preschool. You will observe drastic changes in the social, emotional, motor and communication skills of your child.
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What Are Some Mistakes Parents Should Try to Avoid When Feeding Toddlers?
Most toddlers who are picky eaters have a normal appetite and exhibit age-appropriate growth patterns. Mistakes parents should try to avoid when feeding toddlers include watching TV at mealtimes, offering unhealthy snacks as a reward, feeding too many sugary foods, forcing the child to eat, serving portion sizes that are too big and other mistakes.
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How Do I Get Rid of My Toddler's Cough?
Cough is one of the common complaints in toddlers. Get rid of your toddler's cough by making sure your child rests, stays hydrated, takes over-the-counter pain medication, uses nasal spray and uses a humidifier or steam to provide relief.
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What Are the Things Toddlers Do?
A child is a toddler between the ages of one to three years old. At this age, toddlers experience milestones in physical development, cognitive development and language and speech development.
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What Is a Toddler's Development?
Toddler’s development includes the physical, emotional, behavioral and mental growth of children from ages one to three years old. The various factors that influence the toddler’s development include the family's culture, environment, socioeconomic status and genetics.
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How Can I Help My Toddler With Sleep Problems?
Most toddlers need about 10 to 14 hours of sleep a day, which includes one to two daytime naps. Help your toddler with sleep problems by making sleep times fun, keeping a regular bedtime schedule, having a regular bedtime routine, ensuring your toddler has a balanced daytime schedule and applying other strategies.
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How Can I Improve My Toddler’s Vocabulary?
Babies develop communication skills at an amazing speed during the first three years of their life. Improve your toddler's vocabulary by taking your child to the library, reading aloud to them, practicing rhymes, talking with your child and not overwhelming them by using too many words.
Treatment & Diagnosis
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- Toddler Health - Are Bowed Legs Normal?
- What Does Bloody Diarrhea in Toddlers Mean?
- What Can You Give a Toddler for Severe Cough?
- What Causes Boils on Toddlers?
- Lead Poisoning - The Lead Story
- Lead Poisoning Symptoms
Prevention & Wellness
- Most Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
- Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study
- Health Tip: Paint Exposure First Aid
- Some Lead Poisoning Tests May Be Faulty
- Some Mexican Ceramics Can Serve Up Lead Poisoning
- FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay
- Health Tip: Reducing Your Child's Risk of Lead Poisoning
- More Toy Recalls Due to Lead Paint
- Lead Poisoning and Kids
- How Would You Describe Your Toddler’s Personality?
- What Do I Do When My Toddler Wakes Up Too Early?
- Is Soy Milk OK for Toddlers?
- Are Pillows Safe for Toddlers?
- What Are Signs of Lead Poisoning in a Child?
- How to Stop a Toddler From Thumb Sucking
- Toddler Food Guidelines
- Toddlers: Child Development
- What Are the Signs That Your Toddler Is Ready for Potty Training?
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