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The-Crawling-Chaos t1_jed7jxa wrote

It’s not just because it is sweet, but children are more sensitive to lead poisoning than adults due to their bodies more readily absorbing lead.

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GoGaslightYerself t1_jee10mo wrote

Also (I believe) because kids' brains and CNS are developing as they grow ... heavy metals like lead and mercury are especially bad for neuronal tissue, which is why they're so dangerous for kids and pregnant women.

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