Slowed Growth

Even modest quantities of lead in children's blood can cause behavioral and learning issues. Hyperactivity and a lower IQ. Growth has slowed.

Is it true that lead poisoning might stifle your growth?

Lead poisoning can impair almost every function in the body, yet it rarely causes obvious symptoms. Children's behavior and learning issues are common indicators of lead poisoning. Growth has slowed.

What effect does lead have on growth?

BLL levels in infants are inversely related to weight gain. In children, a negative association between somatic growth and BLL has been discovered. Lead exposure has been linked to a decrease in teenage gonadotropin secretion and a delay in pubertal development.

What are the long-term consequences of being exposed to lead?

Adults are also exposed to lead, which increases their risk of high blood pressure and renal damage. Pregnant women who are exposed to high amounts of lead are more likely to experience miscarriage, stillbirth, early birth, and low birth weight.

What effect does lead have on embryonic development?

If a pregnant woman is exposed to lead, the lead in her blood can quickly reach the fetus through the placenta. As a result, her baby may arrive prematurely or with a low birth weight. Lead poisoning in children, even at low levels, can cause behavioral and learning issues.

What are some of the health consequences of lead exposure? 

Lead is a persistent substance that can build up in the body over time. Because the physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower exposure levels in children than in adults, young children, infants, and fetuses are particularly vulnerable to lead.