What are the consequences of childhood lead poisoning?
Lead poisoning in young children can cause developmental delays, speech delays, anemia, hyperactivity, hearing problems, stomach problems and behavioral problems. Sometimes, adolescents who have been poisoned as young children have a very difficult time in school and are less likely to graduate than children who have not been lead poisoned. Studies suggest that teenagers and adults who were poisoned as children have a greater likelihood to be in trouble with the law later in life.
