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By Norm Roulet, 23 October, 2024
With 27,000 Wisconsin children under 6 poisoned by lead in last decade, here’s what to know

With 27,000 Wisconsin children under 6 poisoned by lead in last decade, here’s what to know: How common is childhood lead poisoning? The exact answer can be hard to pinpoint.

 Madison Lammert

Appleton Post-Crescent

“No amount of lead exposure is safe for a child,” Brian Weaver, DHS’ lead policy adviser, said in a news release. “Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect a child’s IQ, ability to pay attention and speech development.”  

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