May 14, 2013 | HealthDay News
Even children with low levels of lead in their blood score lower on reading-readiness tests when they begin kindergarten, a new study found.
“We now know that poorer scores on reading-readiness tests are associated with low lead levels,” said researcher Patricia McLaine, director of community/public health nursing at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. “That’s important, because we are very concerned about children having sufficient reading readiness when they enter kindergarten. [...]