date:Nov 06, 2017
an damage every system in the body. And lead exposure does not have obvious symptoms so often goes unnoticed. There are about half a million U.S. children, ages 1 to 5 with blood lead levels about 5 micrograms per deciliter, the level at which public health officials recommend action be taken.
Lead is a toxic heavy metal. It an cause neurological damage, hearing loss, and developmental delays. As many as 10,000 children in California under the age of six are poisoned by lead every year.
Dr. Ma