RT Book, Section A1 Hay, Jr, William W. A1 Levin, Myron J. A1 Deterding, Robin R. A1 Abzug, Mark J. SR Print(0) ID 1145456669 T1 Lead Poisoning (Plumbism) T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264257614 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145456669 RD 2024/03/28 AB Usually occurs insidiously in children younger than age 5 yearsMost likely sources includeFlaking leaded paintArtist's paintsFruit tree spraysSolderBrass alloysHome-glazed potteryFumes from burning batteriesForeign country remediesOnly paint containing < 1% lead is safe for interior use (eg, furniture, toys)Repetitive ingestions of small amounts of lead are far more serious than a single massive exposureToxic effects are likely to occur if more than 0.5 mg of lead per day is absorbedIn the United States, lead levels continue to decline and are more common abroad, so particular attention should be paid to immigrant and refugee populations or use of foreign remedies