Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
1975
CDC statement on increased lead absorption in young children, establishing early screening and intervention guidance.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
1978
CDC guidelines on childhood lead poisoning prevention, updating screening thresholds and intervention recommendations.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
1985
Revised CDC guidelines for preventing childhood lead poisoning, lowering the blood lead level of concern and broadening screening criteria.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
1987
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on childhood lead poisoning, addressing screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
1988
ATSDR report to Congress documenting the scope of childhood lead poisoning in the United States and recommending federal action.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
February 1991
The 1991 ACCLPP strategic plan outlining a national framework for eliminating childhood lead poisoning through prevention, screening, and policy.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
October 1991
The October 1991 ACCLPP statement lowering the blood lead level of concern to 10 µg/dL and recommending universal screening for young children.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
1994
AAP committee report evaluating whether universal blood lead screening recommendations should be revised in light of declining prevalence.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
1995
AAP clinical guidelines for the treatment of lead exposure in children, including chelation therapy thresholds and management protocols.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2002
ACCLPP recommendations for the management of elevated blood lead levels in young children, including clinical and environmental interventions.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2004
ACCLPP guidance on housing-focused primary prevention strategies for reducing lead exposure in children before poisoning occurs.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2004
ACCLPP report on using geographic information systems to target and improve childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2005
ACCLPP guidance on preventing childhood lead poisoning, including screening recommendations and intervention thresholds.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2005
ACCLPP report on strategies for protecting children from lead-based paint hazards through primary prevention and housing policy.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
2005
AAP clinical report on the prevention, detection, and management of lead exposure in children, updating pediatric practice recommendations.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2007
ACCLPP recommendations on interpreting and managing blood lead levels below the then-current level of concern of 10 µg/dL.
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Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)
2012
ACCLPP summary report recommending elimination of the 10 µg/dL level of concern and adoption of a reference value based on population data.
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CDC Response
2012
CDC's official response to the 2012 ACCLPP recommendations, adopting the blood lead reference value and updating national guidance.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
2016
AAP policy statement on preventing childhood lead toxicity, endorsing the CDC reference value and calling for stronger regulatory and public health action.
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