Why are children ages one and two the focus of childhood lead poisoning prevention in NH?
Infants and toddlers are the focus of CLPPP for three reasons: • Normal hand-to-mouth activity is most common at this age, as is crawling and other behavior that result in infants and toddlers coming into contact with leaded household dust. • The bodies of these children absorb more lead than older children or adults. • The brains and other body organs of infants and toddlers are developing rapidly, so the impacts are greater.
