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Lead Poisoning: Permanent but Preventable
Lead poisoning remains a concern for NJ families. Even low levels of lead have resulted in harmful effects.
A 2 year old child goes to his doctor for a routine check-up. During the visit, his mom tells the doctor that she is worried that he does not speak as well as his brothers did at his age. This causes his doctor to check the level of lead in his blood, which is found to be high. In response, the local health department discovers that he lives in an older house with peeling, lead-based paint.
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