According to the cdc, even the smallest exposure can have serious long term consequences and can even reduce a child's learning capacity, ability to pay attention and academic achievement. End quote. A 2019 study of kids over several early grade levels found that even low level lead exposure during early childhood can affect kids achievement, including reading and math scores. It also showed that even additional schooling and physically maturing quote are not sufficient to offset the damage caused by early childhood exposure. End quote. (21:44–21:58)
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Asserts that a 2019 study found low-level lead exposure affects children's academic achievement.
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