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Hello b . Do you recommend lead testing for babies 15 minth as part of regular check up .
Hello b . Do you recommend lead testing for babies 15 minth as part of regular check up . I know it’s standard in the US but doctor here dismissed it . If so what is rhe best way to test ? Also where can I find an integrative pediatrician in dubai? Thx !
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Hey @Yasmin atassi,
The standards for testing can differ from country to country. You could test for lead, but knowing what risk factors for lead exposure there are is also important. Here are some risk factors you might like to know:
living or spending time in a house or building built before lead was banned from construction in the country you’re living in (1978 for the US. I’m not sure when this was in the UAE)
living or spending time with someone who works with lead or has hobbies that expose them to lead (Specific hobbies like making came glasswork, shooting with lead bullets)
Paint: Although in a lot of countries lead is forbidden in paints, in some countries lead is still added to paint for indoor use. Removing old paint can therefore be a risk factor as well
Unfortunately, lead has been used in products in the past. As a consequence, it has ended up in the environment. Some grounds can be polluted with lead. If your kid is playing in the sand, make sure it is a clean source.
Drinking water out of old leaden water pipes.
A test for heavy metals I would recommend to my clients is the Mosaic Metals – Toxic + Nutrient Elements Red Blood Cell. Mosaic also provides a hair test to look for heavy metals which is less invasive. You can find the hair test here.
Since I’m living in The Netherlands, maybe @Bernadette Abraham knows an integrative pediatrician in Dubai she would recommend.
I hope this answer helps!
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Hi @Yasmin atassi I can recommend Dr Lilya Chub at Hope Health & Healing. She’s not a pediatrician but she is integrative and does work with a lot of children on the spectrum.
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