Even Low Levels of Lead Cause Problems in Children

As reported on MedPage Today, a recent study found that blood lead levels at least 50% below the currently recommended Center for Disease Control level were associated with greater anti-social behavior and poorer standardized test scores in children.

The reason children are particularly at risk for problems stemming from lead exposure is that the metal is more readily absorbed in their developing bodies and tissues. As researchers explained, kids absorb up to 50% of the lead they take in, as compared with adults who absorb only about 10% to 15%. Once in the body, lead tends to affect the peripheral nervous system in adults but can do permanent damage to the central nervous system in children.

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Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.