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Chromium Attorney- Protecting your Family from Chromium Poisoning

If your doctor finds that you have been exposed to significant amounts of chromium, ask whether your children might also be exposed. Your doctor might need to ask your state health department to investigate. An experienced Chromium attorney can help you file a Chromium lawsuit with no out-of-pocket expense to help recover any financial losses and pain and suffering damage you have suffered.

Children living near chromium waste sites are likely to be exposed to higher environmental levels of chromium through breathing, touching soil, and eating contaminated soil. Some children eat a lot of dirt. You should discourage your children from eating dirt. Make sure they wash their hands frequently and before eating. Discourage your children from putting their hands in their mouths or hand-to-mouth activity. Although chromium(III) is an essential nutrient that helps the body use sugar, protein, and fat, you should avoid excessive use of dietary supplements containing chromium such as chromium picolinate. You should only use the recommended amount if you choose to use these products and store these products out of children’s reach in order to avoid accidental poisonings.


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see also:

Federal Action Chromium Protection - How does the federal government protect me?
Chromium Protection - The federal government develops recommendations.

Medical Tests Medical tests to determine whether you have been exposed to chromium
Exposure to Chromium is measured in hair, urine, serum and blood cells

Resource Center Chromium Resource Center
Hexavalent Chromium water pollution & chromium land fill contamination information resources

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