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Lead Gets in the Body in Many Ways <br /> <br />In the <br />United <br />States, <br />about <br />900,000 <br />children ages <br />I to 5 have a <br />blood-lead <br />level above <br />the level of <br />concern. <br /> <br />People can get lead in their body if they: <br />· Put their hands or other objects <br /> covered with lead dust in their mouths, <br />· Eat paint chips or soil that contains <br /> lead. <br /> · . Breathe in lead dust (especially during <br /> renovations that disturb painted <br /> surfaces). <br /> <br />Lead is even more dangerous to children <br />than adults because: <br /> <br />Even chlTdren <br />who appear <br />healthy can · <br />have danger- <br />ous levels of <br />lead in their · <br />bodies. <br /> <br />· Babies and young children often put <br /> their hands and other objects in their <br /> mouths. These objects can have lead <br /> dust on them. <br /> <br />Children's growing bodies absorb more <br />lead. <br /> <br />Children's brains and nervous systems <br />are more sensitive to the damaging <br />effects of lead. <br /> <br /> <br />