Health effects of lead

Child lead poisoning is a major health problem.

• Lead gets in their body when they:
⇒ Put their hands or other things covered with lead dust in their mouths.
⇒ Eat chips of paint or soiled which contains lead.
⇒ Breathe in lead the dust, particularly during renovations that disturb painted surfaces.

• Lead is particularly dangerous for children because:
⇒ Babies and young kids often put their hands and/or other objects in their mouths.
⇒ These objects may have lead dust on them.
⇒ Young kid’s growing bodies absorb more lead.
⇒ Young kid’s brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead.

• If not identified early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from the following:
⇒ Injury to the brain and nervous system
⇒ Behavior and learning problems, such as hyperactivity
⇒ Slow growth
⇒ Hearing troubles
⇒ Headaches

• Lead is also harmful to adults (in both men and women). Adults can suffer from:
⇒ Reproductive dilemma
⇒ High blood pressure and hypertension
⇒ Nerve disorders
⇒ Memory and attentiveness issues
⇒ Muscle and joint soreness

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