Continuity of Care Improves Infant Screening
March 03, 2008
March 03, 2008
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., March 3 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
Infants are more likely to be screened for lead exposure, anemia and tuberculosis if they are seen by the same primary care practitioner consistently. Preventive health care, including such screenings, is essential to children's healthy development. Lead toxicity in early life can lead to lowered IQ later. Anemia can cause problems with movement and damage a child's sight or h . . .
Infants are more likely to be screened for lead exposure, anemia and tuberculosis if they are seen by the same primary care practitioner consistently. Preventive health care, including such screenings, is essential to children's healthy development. Lead toxicity in early life can lead to lowered IQ later. Anemia can cause problems with movement and damage a child's sight or h . . .