Lead poisoning is a danger especially to children under 6 years old. High levels of lead in their growing bodies can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, kidney disorders and other damage. Very high levels can be deadly.

铅中毒对6岁以下了幼儿来说是非常有害的。他们日渐成长的体内存在高含量的铅能够导致学习能力丧失、行为有障碍、肾脏疾病以及其它的伤害。假如含量非常高，则可能导致死亡。

Currently, 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood is what federal health officials in the United States call a level of concern. Yet recent studies have suggested that children with less than that can still suffer harmful effects.

目前，血液中铅含量100微克/升为美国联邦卫生官员所说的应引起注意的水平。然而，最近的一些研究提出血铅含量低于该水平的孩子同样会遭到危害。

Lead is a metal found in nature. It can also be found in toys and other products painted with lead-based paint. Lead is also used in some (ceramic) and (vinyl) products, candles, hair colorings and other goods. And it can be found in soil and air pollution from factories, power stations and the use of leaded fuel.

铅是存在于自然界的一种金属，它也存在于使用含铅油漆装饰的玩具和其他产品中。铅也使用于陶瓷制品、乙烯基产品、蜡烛、染发制品和其他商品。在土壤、来自制造厂被污染的空气、发电站和使过乙基化汽油过程中也有铅的存在。

Even in places where lead paint is banned, it may still exist in older housing. Young children may chew on lead-painted surfaces or breathe lead dust. Or babies might put pieces of old paint in their mouths.

即使在禁止使用含铅油漆的地区，铅仍可能存在于一些老房子中。孩子们可能会啃咬一些铅油漆装饰的物体表面，或吸入一些铅末。另外，还有些婴幼儿可能会把一些旧的油漆碎片放到嘴里。