Summary
By now, everyone knows to stay away from certain toys covered in leaded paint from China. But lead remains a dangerous toxin in the lives of millions of American children, especially those in low- income and urban neighborhoods.
A recent issue of the Child Welfare League of America's magazine, Children's Voice, contains a startling article by Washington medical writer John Pekkanen about how easily children are exposed to dangerous and even deadly doses of lead.See the full content of this document
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Our View: ; Lead; Still a Threat
Paint chips flaking from walls built before 1978 are an obvious source of exposure. But even if parents rem...
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