Health Nuggets: Steps you can take to protect your family from lead poisoning

Health Nuggets: Steps you can take to protect your family from lead poisoning

Lead is toxic to the entire body. Elevated blood lead levels are identified through a blood test. Safe levels are different for children and adults. Children’s levels should be less than 3.5 mcgm/dl and adults should be less than 5 mcgm/dl. Exposure happens through the respiratory system or the digestive system. Studies show that no amount of lead exposure is safe for children. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect a variet…