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Most likely from paint that has a lead content in it. Also, if their feeding or drinking dish was made of pewter they would get lead poisoning.
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What happens if you get lead in your hand?
If you are concerned about lead poisoning, which is the only major ailment that could be contracted from lead, having lead in your hands will not cause it. To get lead poison, you would need to inhale or somehow diffuse lead inside of you. Even then it would still take a considerable amount to give you lead poisoning.
Who first had lead poisoning?
There is some evidence that ancient, prehistoric peoples who smelted lead and tin suffered from lead poisoning.
Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
Can you get lead poisoning from lead flashing?
yes
Is euphorbia pulcherrima poison to cats?
Yes, depending on the amount a cat ingests it can lead to anything from diarrhea to death. Get straight to the vet if a cat shows sign of a poisoning after it nibbled on one of those
What's Lead poisoning?
When a person ingests or breathes in too much lead for their body to naturally process, they are at risk for lead poisoning.
What causes lead poisoning?
When a person ingests or breathes in too much lead for their body to naturally process, they are at risk for lead poisoning.
Can lead kill you?
Yes it can, you can die from lead poisoning from lead.
Which part of a neuron would probably be affected most by lead poisoning?
The Synaptic knob
How does lead poisoning affect children?
lead poisoning in a child can lead to learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and even mental retardation. At very high levels, lead poisoning can cause seizures, coma, and even death.
Can you get lead poisoning from touching the door knob?
It would be unusual to get lead poisoning from touching a door knob. In theory, if the door knob had been painted with a paint that contains lead, and if the paint was now flaking off and gets onto your hand, and if you fail to wash your hands before eating, and you get flakes of lead based paint into your food and eat it, then yes, you could get lead poisoning.
Can a person with lead poisoning take H1N1 vaccine?
Only your doctor can advise you on this since the answer would depend on specifics of your particular condition. Ask the doctor who is treating the lead poisoning before you go to get the shot.
