Lead is most dangerous to children, especially those under six. According to CDC nearly one half of a million children living in the United States have levels of lead in their blood that exceed ten micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, a level at which adverse health effects are known to occur. Lead poisoning can affect virtually every body system; it can damage a child’s central nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive system. Why lead is most dangerous to children? and how can we prevent it?
Lead affects the nervous and mental side of children
True..kids are affected by Lead as it impairs mental and physical development. It gets into the body through drinking, eating , breathing etc. Lead hinders RBC production and cause calcium deficiency.Diet with more iron and calcium content can be practiced. Drinking water need to be tested for lead content. Check the pipes that bring in water...Hope there is no safe level mentioned.
smelting, recycling may be the major sources
Kishore Balasubramanian
"no safe blood lead level"
Appreciated you for share your insight on how lead is dangerous to kids. I want to add on your reply that children can show some symptoms like developmental delay, irritability, loss of appetite are very few to mention. The stunning fact is that there is no safe blood lead level in children.
Lead is a heavy methal. And, as all heavy metals are dangerous mainly for children's physical and mental development.
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Lead can cause irreversibly damage to child's nervous system, brain and other organs.
One study conducted at Duke University, 2019, suggests that higher the person's blood lead level at the age of 11, more likely that person to develop mental illness and difficult personality at the age of 38. here we can link lead exposure not only to impairments in IQ also in person's personality. Thus, there is a need in spreading awareness about the dangers of heavy metal exposure at childhood. precautions can be taken by using lead free containers to store food and to cook, giving toys which are safe without lead coated paintings to kids, re painting the buildings (schools or houses) if they are very old. avoiding soft drinks and artificial food products by children.
Because the lead is particularly affecting the development of the brain and nervous system of the child.
When it enters their blood stream and accumulate over time it leads to several cardio-vascular diseases....could be carcinogenic
Their brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead
The growing bodies of children absorb more lead. At high levels of exposure, lead attacks the brain and central nervous system to cause coma, convulsions and even death. Children who survive severe lead poisoning may be left with mental retardation and behavioural disorders.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health
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