What can cause high lead levels in toddlers?

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asked Jun 22, 2019 in Kids Health by mbazzy (340 points)
What can cause high lead levels in toddlers?

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answered Jun 22, 2019 by layla (58,590 points)
When a toddler has high lead levels it can be caused by things such as exposure to old paint, water, candy from another country, soil, etc.

A toddler could have eaten some soil which is okay and what some toddlers do and then been exposed to a higher lead level.

The toddler could have touched something else inside an old house or woodwork etc in a house and gotten lead dust on their hands that can't be seen and then the toddler has a high lead level.

If your toddler has too high of a lead level then it could be dangerous so it would be best to take the toddler to urgent care or to the doctor to get checked out.

Long term exposure to lead can damage the brain, kidneys, and bone marrow so if you think your toddler has been exposed to a lot of lead then a medical evaluation would be advised.

The treatment for lead levels is usually through Chelation therapy which the urgent care or doctor can do for your toddler or anyone else exposed to lead.

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