Do you know if there is lead in your home? If it was built before 1978, it is a possibility.
Lead can cause many health problems, ranging from headaches and hearing problems to serious birth defects. The risk is a lot greater for children, both because their growing bodies can absorb lead easier, and for the tendency of young children to put things in their mouth.
The most common places to find lead are in paint and pipes. You can recognize a lead pipe by the way it scratches very easily, and the paint flakes in a very distinctive, scale-like pattern.
The effect of lead in your system can also take a while to surface, so because of this it might not be noticed right away.
If you do need to remove lead from your home, it is always better to have professional removal services, because improper removal could actually make the danger greater.
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