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Lead's Effects <br />It is important to know that even exposure <br />to low levels of lead can severely harm <br />children. <br />In children, lead can cause: <br />® Nervous system and kidney damage. <br />Learning disabilities, attention deficit <br />disorder, and decreased intelligence. <br />Speech, language, and behavior <br />problems. <br />® Poor muscle coordination. <br />® Decreased muscle and bone growth. ®, <br />® Hearing damage. %` ' <br />While low -lead exposure is most <br />common, exposure to high levels of <br />lead can have devastating effects on <br />children, including seizures, uncon- <br />sciousness, and, in some cases, death. <br />Although children are especially <br />susceptible to lead exposure, lead <br />can be dangerous for adults too. <br />Digesth <br />In adults, lead can cause: Probien <br />® Increased chance of illness during Reprod <br />pregnancy. Problem <br />(Adults) <br />® Harm to a fetus, including brain <br />damage or death. <br />® rertility problems (in men and women). <br />® High blood pressure. <br />♦ Digestive problems. <br />® Nerve disorders. <br />® Memory and concentration problems. <br />® Muscle and joint pain. <br />or Nerve Damage <br />Hearing <br />n� <br />Lead affects <br />the body in <br />many ways. <br />3 <br />