Lead Poisoning In Children
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Dangers
of Lead Poisoning In Children Lead poisoning in children under the age of six is the most harmful because they still have developing brains and nervous systems and toxic substances can negatively affect their development. The blood brain barrier has not fully formed by the age of six, which increases the chances of severe damage due to lead poisoning in children. A child's body can absorb up to 50% of the lead ingested. Adults do not absorb lead like children do, however their bodies can absorb between 10-15% of ingested lead. While adults do not absorb or are as affected by lead exposure as children are, pregnant women who are exposed to lead risk passing it on to the fetus. Lead poisoning in young children and babies is harmful, especially before before being born because lead is able to cross the placenta, causing the amount of lead ingested by the child to be up to 50% attributed to the fetal absorption. Any exposure to lead during the prenatal period hurts the development of the child after being born, making it especially important for pregnant women to avoid lead ingestion and exposure. Lead poisoning does not affect just people, it also affects the environment. The toxic metal is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate, decay, or burn. This makes lead an extremely harmful hazard. The lead that gets into the soil ends up staying there for a long time since it does not break down, exposing people to lead infested soil, as well as the exposure to leaded gasoline and paint.
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Children with lead poisoning can suffer life- altering and extremely serious conditions: Damage to the nervous system and to the brain Behavioral problems/ learning disorder and problems Delayed/ slowed growth Hearing problems Headaches |
