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5/3/2009 - Health problems among Camp Lejeune adults and children included

Numerous health problems were reported among children. These included: Failure to thrive, low weight gain Birth defects (neural tube defects, oral cleft defects) Childhood cancers (Childhood leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma) Heart defects Aplastic anemia Spinal meningitis Unexplained high fevers Ear infections Urinary tract infections Respiratory infections Rashes Gastrointestinal problems Crohn's Disease Kidney and liver problems Convulsions Chronic pain Learning and developmental disabilities Speech and hearing impairments Health outcomes reported among people exposed as adults included: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Numerous types of cancers and tumors Infertility, miscarriage, premature labor, and other reproductive health outcomes Graves Disease Migraines Ulcers Fatigue Depression Fibromyalgia