PRINCIPALâS MESSAGE:Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at the National Academy Foundation School of Baltimore! We are a college and career preparation school starting at grade 6 and going through to grade 12.
Lead can also be transmitted through breast milk. Read more on lead exposure in pregnancy and lactating women (PDF) (302 pp, 4.2 MB, About PDF). Other Adults. Lead is also harmful to other adults. Adults exposed to lead can suffer from: Cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension; Decreased kidney function; Reproductive problems (in both men and women) Read more on the health effects of lead
LEAD EXPOSURE BLOOD TEST. Lead is a toxic metal that is naturally occurring in the earthâs crust. Lead and lead compounds have been used in manufacturing compounds such as paint, fuel, batteries and cosmetics. Some of the most common sources of lead exposure in the United States come from Lead-based paints found in older homes, drinking water and pottery or crystals used for eating. Occupational exposure to lead in the workplace can also occur.