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Lead Poisoning

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Pregnant women and children are at the highest risk for lead poisoning. Lead exposure can be harmful to young children and unborn babies. Lead crosses the placenta in the womb, and the child ingests the poison through fetal absorption. Those living in pre-1980 housing most likely have lead-based paint. Many infants and children often ingest [...]