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Lead

Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body. Most sensitive is the central nervous system and children are particularly sensitive. Lead also damages kidneys and the immune system. Exposure to lead is more dangerous for young and unborn children. Unborn children can be exposed to lead through their mothers activities. Harmful effects of lead include premature births, smaller babies, decreased mental ability in the infant, learning difficulties, and reduced growth in young children. These effects are more common after exposure to high levels of lead. In adults, lead may decrease reaction time, cause weakness in fingers, wrists, or ankles, and possibly affect the memory. Lead may cause anemia, a disorder of the blood. It can cause abortion and damage the male reproductive system. The connection between these effects and exposure to low levels of lead is uncertain. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that lead acetate and lead phosphate may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogens, based on studies in animals.

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