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r M Finding Lead in the Home <br /> What is Lead Poisoning? <br /> ( L E A D POISONS <br /> Lead is part of our world today. It is found in the air, soil, paint of some older buildings and in <br /> some food. Being exposed to too much lead can cause serious health problems. Lead is never a <br /> normal part of your body. The good news is that lead poisoning can,be prevented: <br /> .. .Here are'answers to some of the common questions people ask about lead poisoning. <br /> How do you get lead poisoning?- <br />- Each of us is exposed to some lead every day. Lead enters your body each time you inhale leaded fumes or dust, <br /> or swallow something that contains lead. <br /> Your body does not have a use for lead. If you are exposed to a small amount of lead, your body will discharge <br /> it. If you,are exposed to small amounts of lead over time or one large dose, your body may take in more lead <br /> than it can clean out. <br /> Lead poisoning is a disease that occurs when too much lead builds up in the body. <br /> ,Rowdo :le ? <br /> es ad harm the e body . <br /> Too much lead can harm both children and adults. No one knows exactly how much lead it takes to cause health <br /> problems. Many times there are no symptoms until the health problems are very serious. Usually people do not <br /> seem to be sick. <br /> Lead poisoning can cause learning, behavior,and health problems in young children. Lead'can cause high blood <br /> pressure, kidney damage and damage to the reproductive,organs in adults. <br /> Who is at risk? <br /> Children-six years old and younger living in homes built before.1960 are at the greatest risk. Adults who work <br /> with lead on the job are also at high risk. This includes painters, remodelers, or workers in smelters or battery <br /> plants.' .,. <br /> People remodeling their homes may also be at risk, if the paint in the home has lead in it. Children can also <br /> become lead poisoned while the lead-based paint is being removed from the home. The amount of lead used in <br /> household paint was not limited until 1978. <br /> A pregnant or nursing.woman's exposure to lead can harm her unborn baby or child. <br /> MINNEsau DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LEAD PROGRAM 121 E. SEvENm PiAcE, P.O. Box 64975, ST. PAUL, MiNnsau 55164-0975 6121215-0890 <br /> Printed on Recycled Paper <br />