LEAD POISONING!!! : How long after a child is exposed to high levels of lead can they still be tested for it?
My child mouthed a toy since Christmas until they decide to recall it THIS WEEK (over 6 months later) because of high levels of lead in its paint. So if I get her tested next week or the week after, will it still be high in her blood (if it was high in the first place)?
I read that if a child, say, eats paint chips as a baby, and the parents discover a learning disability a few years later, the lead levels won’t be high in their blood anymore. How long DOES it stay in their blood?
Take your child to a doctor and they will run a simple blood test. A child can be tested for several months to years later for high blood levels. You need not worry to much unless your child has actually take the paint off the toy. However, for piece of mind I would take my child to the doctor to have a blood test. A good source for lead related question is EPA’s website: http://www.epa.gov/lead/
I hope this helps.
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