Important Facts for Mean Blood Lead Levels among Children
Definition
Mean (average) blood lead levels in children aged 1-5 yearsNumerator
Sum of blood lead levels in each child aged 1-5 yearsDenominator
Total number of children aged 1-5 yearsWhy Is This Important?
Lead can disrupt the normal growth and development of a child's brain and central nervous system. Children may be exposed to lead in lead-based paint; some imported goods such as toys, cosmetics, candy, and spices; some herbal remedies and folk medicines; lead pipes; and ceramic pottery.[https://nj.gov/health/childhoodlead/documents/knowlead_poster_english.pdf ^1^]Healthy People Objective: Reduce the mean blood lead levels in children
U.S. Target: 1.6 ug/dL average blood lead level in children aged 1-5 yearsState Target: 1.5 ug/dL average blood lead level in children aged 1-5 years