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Lead poisoning in young children may lead to a developmental delay. If your child has an elevated lead level of 3.5 mcg/dL or higher, Early Intervention may be able to help you support your child's development.

Using the current standard of 5 ug/dL, the percent of children under age 6 years with elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) has continued to decrease in New Jersey. The percentage of children decreased between State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2018 and 2022 from 2.5 percent to 1.9 percent.

Blood lead level of 3.5 µg/dL or 0.17 µmol/L or greater requires further testing and monitoring. The source of lead must be found and removed. A lead level greater than 45 µg/dL or 2.17 µmol/L in a child's blood most often indicates the need for treatment.

There are two tests available to measure intermittent lead exposures over time, the erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP), which can be measured as free EP (FEP) or zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP). These tests measure biological effect and are an indirect reflection of lead exposure.

The reference ranges for lead are as follows: Normal levels in children: < 10 μg/dL (If screening test at 6 months shows more than 2 μg/dL, repeat testing is warranted in 1 year and exposure prevention strategies should be initiated.) Normal levels in adult: < 25 μg/dL.

The average lead test result for young children is about 1.4 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL). 5-14 • Your child's lead level is high. A result of 5 µg/dL or higher requires action. • Your doctor or nurse will talk with you about your child's diet, growth and development, and possible sources of lead.

Give your child healthy foods. A balanced diet with foods that provide calcium, iron, and vitamin C may help keep lead out of the body. ... Wash hands and toys. ... Remove all shoes when you enter the house. ... Be safe when working with lead.

There is no safe blood level of lead. However, a level of 5 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL) is used to indicate a possibly unsafe level for children. Children whose blood tests at those levels should be tested periodically. A child whose levels become too high — generally 45 mcg/dL or higher — should be treated.