Lead is a naturally occurring element that is found in many places. Lead is a poison with no useful purpose in the human body. Lead poisoning is a serious but preventable health problem.
Lead poisoning is the number one environmental health concern for U.S. children.
Anyone can get lead poisoning. Children between the ages of six months and six years of age are at the highest risk. Increased behavior problems. Increased childhood health problems, such as speech and language delays, hearing problems, kidney damage, seizure, and in rare cases, even death. Decreased school performance.