What does a lead level of 19 mean?

Question

My daughter had her 2 year checkup and they called me and told me she was at 19 when they want it 10 or below, I have to take her in the morning to be retested.

Answer 1

The normal level of blood lead is zero, as there is no safe level of lead. Health department surveliance puts its greatest efforts on identifying cases where the level exceeds 10 (10>µg/dL).

As the level goes up, the potential for serious developmental problems escalate.

Levels above 15 require specific action be taken by the health deparment in most states.

Levels above 30 become serious basis for concern and levels above 70 create a probability of seizure, profound disability and even death.

1 and 2 year-old children are at greatest risk for elevated blood lead levels because of increasing mobility during the second year of life, resulting in more access to lead hazards. In addition, the developing nervous systems of young children are more susceptible to the adverse effects of lead.

You need to do your best to identify the source of her lead exposure (paint, chinese made toys etc) and remove them from the environment.

some other suggestions for souce:

http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/de...



She might also need medical treatment to remove the lead from her system.

Best of luck!