William told his class about Bradley. How did he get lead (Pb) in his blood they all wanted to know? |
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![]() | Nevin said, "Maybe Bradley put paint chips in his mouth or breathed in the dust when you sanded the house last summer?" |
"Or maybe he played with the weights from your Pine Wood Derby racer," roared David and Blade. | ![]() |
![]() | "Do you take him fishing? Does he play with the sinkers?" quizzed Mackenzie and Lauren and Jake. |
"Sometimes lead is in pottery or dishes," reminded Alia and Andrew. |
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"What about the pipes in your house?" called Gabby and Shay. Old houses can sometimes have lead water pipes or pipes soldered together with lead. |
"Lead can be in insecticides!" declared Cierra and Baily. "Do you spray for bugs at your house?" |
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"Does your mom give him home remedies like Azarcon, Greta or Paylooa?" uttered Bobbie and Sherena. |
"Do you have vinyl blinds on the windows or peeling paint on the sills?" Delaney and Mariah inquired. | ![]() |
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"What about toys?" quizzed Emily and Emily. "Metal toys are sometimes made from lead. Even some pedal cars have paint made with lead. Much too dangerous for kids!" |
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"Does your family use water from the hot water tap to make formula or mix in his cereal?" The kids wanted to know. |
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"What about your dad's work clothes and the air in the shop? Could that be a problem for Bradley?" they all wondered. "AND YOUR DAD AND YOUR Whole FAMILY, TOO?" whispered Leslie. |
Some Sources of LeadOld paint on homes (pre-1980)Lead dust in the carpet (pre-1980 homes) Lead pipes: between 1980-1986 (lead solder in joints) Old bathtubs (metal) Marine paint Yellow stripes in roads Industrial Metals Lead putty in windows Brass candle sticks Old knife sharpeners Vinyl roll-up venetian blinds Bullets Fishing sinkers Pool cue chalk Simulated pearls (coating has lead) Some Cosmetics Canned foods (imported): weld contains lead Hobbies: artist paint, photography chemicals, stained glass, enamel, bronze or brass plating Colored newspaper print (comics) Hair dyes Home remedies (Azarcon: Coral, Rueda, Maria Luisa), Greta, Albayalde, Pay-loo-ah, Xyuuaj Fab, Tsuaj gais nyiaj, Ghassard, Bala Goli, Kandu, Kohl (Alkohl) Metal toys or toys with metal paint (wash toys and pacifiers frequently) Dishes (imported, handmade, bright colored pottery) Clothes (if a parent works around lead, he/she can bring lead home on clothing) Costume jewelry (many brands) especially those made outside the U.S. Candles with a metallic core Some insecticides Ways to Help Protect Against Lead Exposures
Some Symptoms of Lead PoisoningIn children:
In adults:
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