Lead Test Kits and Lead Testing in Paint and Water for lead poisoning

More than 200,000 children in the United States contract lead poisoning every year. Lead poisoning limits a childÿs ability to learn, even after a short term exposure. It is estimated that a childÿs I.Q. drops 3 points for every 10 micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood. If the child receives prompt medical attention, chances for recovery are very good. However, if the exposure goes undetected, it can bring about permanent damage, causing anything from learning disabilities to severe mental retardation and even death. Children under the age of 7 are much more susceptible to lead poisoning because their developing bodies absorb the lead at 4 times the rate of an adult.

Compounding this medical danger is the fact that one of the most common places for children to become exposed to lead is in the home. The major sources of in-home contamination are lead-based paints, tap water, colorful ceramic dishes, soil and airborne lead particles. Because you canÿt see, taste or smell lead, everyone is potentially at risk.