06/12/2026
Lead can be found in many places in a child's environment. There is no safe blood lead level in children. Even low levels of lead in blood can affect learning, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement.
The most important step that parents and caregivers, healthcare providers, and public health professionals can take is to prevent lead exposure before it occurs.
https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/index.html