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Lead Exposure First Signs. Cdc recommends testing blood for lead exposure. Your body absorbs higher levels of lead. Symptoms of lead exposure are similar to other illnesses, so lead poisoning may be missed. A patient’s blood lead level (bll) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dl). Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Signs of lead poisoning vary depending on your age as well as both the duration and amount of lead exposure. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to negatively affect a child’s health. The symptoms of lead poisoning are often subtle and difficult to spot. Families are also at risk of being exposed to lead brought home from worksites. While lead poisoning can cause injury to almost every organ of the body, the brain, and gastrointestinal tract are usually where the first signs of disease appear. Lead dust and fumes are not noticeable in the air and do not have an odor. Lead poisoning is caused by exposure to high levels of lead. Lead is most commonly found in houses built before 1978.

Symptoms of lead exposure are similar to other illnesses, so lead poisoning may be missed. A patient’s blood lead level (bll) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dl). The symptoms of lead poisoning are often subtle and difficult to spot. While lead poisoning can cause injury to almost every organ of the body, the brain, and gastrointestinal tract are usually where the first signs of disease appear. Signs of lead poisoning vary depending on your age as well as both the duration and amount of lead exposure. Lead dust and fumes are not noticeable in the air and do not have an odor. Families are also at risk of being exposed to lead brought home from worksites. Cdc recommends testing blood for lead exposure. Lead poisoning is caused by exposure to high levels of lead. Lead is most commonly found in houses built before 1978.

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Lead Exposure First Signs Families are also at risk of being exposed to lead brought home from worksites. A patient’s blood lead level (bll) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dl). While lead poisoning can cause injury to almost every organ of the body, the brain, and gastrointestinal tract are usually where the first signs of disease appear. Symptoms of lead exposure are similar to other illnesses, so lead poisoning may be missed. Families are also at risk of being exposed to lead brought home from worksites. Cdc recommends testing blood for lead exposure. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to negatively affect a child’s health. Signs of lead poisoning vary depending on your age as well as both the duration and amount of lead exposure. Lead poisoning is caused by exposure to high levels of lead. The symptoms of lead poisoning are often subtle and difficult to spot. Lead dust and fumes are not noticeable in the air and do not have an odor. Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Lead is most commonly found in houses built before 1978. Your body absorbs higher levels of lead.