Treatments for lead poisoning Treatments for lead poisoning Lead is a poison that is present throughout the environment as a result of industrialization.
Lead poisoning can cause severe health problems, especially in young and unborn children.
Lead effects every system in the body. Diagnosing lead poisoning can be very difficult because there may not be any symptoms, or the symptoms may signify something else such as GI upset, with loss of appetite, nausea and abdominal pain. One of the most common sources of lead exposure is lead-based paint which was widely used up to the 1940's. In 1978, paint containing harmful levels of lead were banned from use on residences, funrniture and toys. Lead-contaminated soil is another source of lead exposure for children.