Freddy Gray as a child grew up exposed to lead poisoning. So did other children in west Baltimore. A big problem there was a lot of lead in the air do to the peeling of lead paint in that area. Children are more likely to have lead poisoning. Low levels
Freddie Gray
According to the Mayo Clinic Health care section the common symptoms of lead poisoning include:
How do you get lead poisoning?
Complications
- brain damage
- damage in kidneys and nervous system
- seizures
- unconsciousness
- death
Treatments- Chelation therapy- medicine that binds with the lead, which then exits through your urine
- EDTA therapy-
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Preventions
Freddy Gray as a child grew up exposed to lead poisoning. So did other children in west Baltimore. A big problem there was a lot of lead in the air do to the peeling of lead paint in that area. Children are more likely to have lead poisoning. Low levels
Sources:
__http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/basics/risk-factors/con-20035487__
Tomasky, Michael. "Why Freddy Gray Never Had a Chance: Lead
Poisoning Is Killing Inner-City Baltimore." N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June
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