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Lead exposure in young children can cause reduced IQ and
attention span, impaired growth, reading and learning
disabilities, hearing loss, and a range of other health and behavioral effects. Most exposures
occur in homes or daycares where lead-based paint has
deteriorated because of deferred maintenance or where lead
hazards have been created through painting or renovation done
without using lead-safe work practices.
Prevention of lead poisoning can be
accomplished by eliminating
lead-based paint hazards before children are exposed.
Wisconsin's goal is to eliminate this disease by working to
make Wisconsin's housing lead-safe, and by improving the
detection and treatment of lead poisoning in children.
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