Why is Lead More Dangerous to Children than Adults?
• Children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths that can have lead-contaminated dust or paint chips on them. • Their growing bodies absorb more lead • Children’s brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead Children under age 6 who live in low-income housing built before 1978 are especially at risk. Age 6 seems to be the standard by the CDC and the EPA, according to Drs. Spanier and Hornung.
