A study of 300,000+ children in the US found that even small amounts of lead in early childhood were linked to lower reading 📚 and maths scores ➗ all the way through school. Kids with 'low' lead levels still fell behind.
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Early-Life Low Lead Levels and Academic Achievement in Childhood and Adolescence
This cohort study linking birth certificates, blood lead levels, and reading and math test scores investigates whether there is an association between the current lead reference values vs lower lead levels for children and academic achievement in grades 2…