What is child lead poisoning?
A child is considered lead poisoned if two capillary blood tests or one venous blood test for lead returns a result of 20 ug/dL or higher. Symptoms are seldom caused by elevated blood levels (EBL) that are below 45 ug/dL. Some symptoms that have been described include: • abdominal pain • vomiting • constipation • change in appetite • irritability You cannot tell by looking at your child if they have lead poisoning. The only way to be sure is to have your child’s blood tested. Ask your child’s doctor about having your child’s blood tested as soon as possible.
