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with Lead Poisoning delaynieandellasmomma posted: My 3 year-old
daughter was diagnosed with lead poisoning a little over a year
ago. Her initial lead level was 33. The previous residents of
our home didn't follow regulations when they changed the
windows, which filled the yard with lead. She hasn't had any
symptoms, and her levels are within safe levels at this point,
but I haven't been able to find much information for parents
after children are diagnosed with lead poisoning. All of the
information that I can find deals with preventing it.  My
question is this: Does anyone know what her prognosis is? I've
talked to her pediatrician, but he doesn't seemed very
concerned, probably because there is absolutely nothing that we
can do at this point. I have been routinely checking her
development, and everything checks out fine, but I read in one
place that lead poisoning at the age of two may not show
developmental delay until a child is four! Is it ine