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more_legal_areas lead_exposureChildhood lead poisoning in the United States is predominantly caused by ingesting lead paint. Victims of childhood lead poisoning tend to be between 1 and 4 years of age. This increased susceptibility to childhood lead poisoning is due to their increased mobility and tendency to put things in their mouths. Childhood lead poisoning can be caused by ingesting or inhaling dust or chips from lead paint. Many childhood lead poisoning cases are caused by lead dust getting into food or on toys unnoticed. Childhood lead poisoning caused by ingesting a one-inch paint chip can result in permanent brain damage.
Childhood lead poisoning can lead to severe and lasting brain damage, especially learning and developmental disabilities. Other childhood lead poisoning related complications include kidney diseases and muscle weakness. The full effects of childhood lead poisoning may take years to appear, because many problems are developmental in nature. This delay means childhood lead poisoning may be more difficult to prove as the cause of medical problems. Treatment for childhood lead poisoning includes chelation, a procedure that removes lead through the urine. Severe cases of childhood lead poisoning require hospitalization and constant monitoring of lead levels in the blood.
Responsibility for childhood lead poisoning generally falls to the owners of the property where lead exposure occurred. Childhood lead poisoning is 100% preventable, and children are entitled to a lead-free living environment. The effects of childhood lead poisoning are devastating, but recourse may be available through legal action. Contact an attorney specializing in childhood lead poisoning to discuss your rights under state and federal law.
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