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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:53:04 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"
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I would do the work trying to reduce any flaking of the paint, and then
when done clean things up well. The real issue with lead paint is for young
children who may eat the paint chips over a long period.


I often wonder if children that eat paint should actually be allowed
to continue and maybe even given more lead. If they are eating paint,
they obviously are already retarded and have brain damaged.

Depends on age. For young children (i.e. babies) it's absolutely
normal for them to put anything they can reach into their mouth.
This hand-to-mouth reflex helps them learn about texture, flavor
and more. If a baby fails to follow this normal pattern, it may
in fact indicate a developmental problem.

Everything-in-mouth is normal by about 4 months of age. By age
one or two years they should be learning that not all items are
suitable for insertion into the mouth or consumption.

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