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Lead Poisoning St. Albans Health Department
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Lead Poisoning in Children One of the most common environmental child health problems today Caused by too much lead in the body Especially harmful to children under 6
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Lead Poisoning Can Cause Brain damage Mental retardation Behavior problems Liver and kidney damage Hearing loss Developmental delays Death (in extreme cases)
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Where Does Lead Come From? Paint Dust Soil Water
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Lead in Paint In houses built before 1978, 75% contain lead paint In houses built before 1960, paint may contain 50% lead by weight
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Lead in Dust High levels of dust found on windowsills and in window wells Results from flaking paint or friction of lead paint surfaces or from soil containing lead
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Lead in Soil Soil contaminated by – peeling exterior paint – leaded car exhaust – pollution from industry Highest lead levels in soil found close to foundations painted with lead paint
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Lead in Water About 20% of lead exposure comes from drinking water Lead leaches into water from – old lead pipes and service lines – home plumbing Leaded solder still in use until 1980s Faucets and fittings may contain 8% lead
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Measuring Lead Can be measured only by blood lead test Blood lead levels – Less than 10 ug/dL currently considered normal – 10 19 ug/dL mild lead poisoning – 20 44 ug/dL moderate lead poisoning – 45 69 ug/dL severe lead poisoning
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