Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Lead Exposure Prevention

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-59

  Hotz, Margaretha ^a,b   Kniepmann, Kathy ^b   Kohn, Luci ^b  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Community occupational therapy; Environment and public health; Health promotion

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

CHILD HEALTH CARE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFANT; LEAD POISONING; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW;

CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY;

EID: 0031612392     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.52.1.53     Document Type: Article

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