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No amount of lead in your blood is a healthy amount. In children, lead poisoning can cause:
- Damage to the brain and nervous system
- Behavioral problems
- Anemia
- Liver and kidney damage
- Hearing loss
- Seizures
- Hyperactivity
- Developmental delays
- In extreme cases, death
Even children who appear healthy can have dangerous levels of lead in their bodies.