What is Lead Poisoning?

Fisher-Price recently recalled nearly a million toys imported from China because they are contaminated with lead.

What is lead poisoning?

Lead is a heavy metal used for centuries in all kinds of building materials. Unfortunately, it turns out that lead exposure can cause developmental and health problems, especially in young children. Acute lead poisoning may look like a viral infection.

There's not much first aid that can be done for lead poisoning. The only home remedy is to avoid exposure.

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