What causes lead poisoning among children?
Ingestion of lead is the obvious cause, and the sources could be inhaling lead form the leaded paint used inside, say, a classroom, where children stay for hours. In the United States, it is a legal requirement to use only unleaded paint, especially in schools, etc. Toddlers can also get poisoned by the paint chips from cribs, toys, pencils and other objects with lead. Parents can prevent poisoning in general by being aware and being cautious of the environment and items their children as exposed to. They can never be too careful when it comes to their children’s health. Is text messaging bad for our health? Anything in excess, even water, oxygen, talking, food, rest, etc, is bad for us. Wise and appropriate use of cellphones and their nice features, like text messaging, (in moderation) does not pose any health hazard to the user. Cell phones and text-messaging are technological wonders of our times, which, when utilized properly, provide great convenience, advantage, and security for