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LEAD POISONING FROM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!

posted 26th Nov
A FB friend just messaged me about the picture I posted of my baby playing with Christmas lights on my husband's lap. She said I need to wash her from head to toe and wash all her clothes and we both need to do the same because of the lead in them. I'm giving her a bath, but was wondering, is it really that dangerous to touch it one time and get lead poisoning???

***PLEASE don't attack me. I am kinda freaking out now.
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I have 3 kids & live in Rockville, Maryland
posted 26th Nov
I doubt you will be attacked for not knowing but it is bg! Just give the baby a bath...more than likely she will be ok. I didn't know that was possible myself.
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I have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Houston, Texas
posted 26th Nov
I didn't realize lights had any lead in them, but even if there is she's not going to get lead poisoning from playing with it once. :/
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I'm due February 14th, have 2 kids & live in Fort Myers, Florida
posted 26th Nov
Lol what, I've never heard of that.
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I'm due September 12th (a boy), have 2 kids & live in Portland, Michigan
posted 26th Nov
eh, I did a whole shoot with several children holding xmas lights, and playing with them. I'm not worried about my kids or any of the ones I shot getting lead poisoning.
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I live in Minnesota
posted 26th Nov
Was she eating them? I'm sure she'll be fine. Lead poisoning is more of a repeat exposure thing.. unless your ingesting a ton of it I suppose.
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I have 4 kids & live in Wisconsin
posted 26th Nov
Wouldn't the child have to ingest it for that to happen???? I think that's ridiculous saying you can get it from just touching. Then we would all have it from testing the bulbs. lol.
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I have 1 child & live in Memphis, Tennessee
posted 26th Nov
http://articles.cnn.com/2007-12-10/health/christmas.lights_1_christmas-lights-light-sets-high-levels?_s=PM:HEALTH

According to this, it's in the wiring covering and not the lights themselves.

Shows warning tag on lights

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-08/lead-in-most-u-s-tree-lights-poses-hazard-for-kids-group-says.html
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I have 1 child & live in Monterey, California
posted 26th Nov
She was probably talking about the lead in the paint on the bulbs. But I'm pretty sure they don't use lead in paints anymore.
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I'm due December 9th (it's a surprise), have 1 child & live in Kansas
posted 26th Nov
Don't freak out OP, I'm sure LO will be fine
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I have 1 child & live in Monterey, California
posted 26th Nov
Your friend sounds really dramatic.
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I live in Japan
posted 26th Nov
Quoting OmegaDucks!:" Your friend sounds really dramatic."


 
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I have 1 child & live in Monterey, California
posted 26th Nov
Quoting I♥MyTots:" Lol what, I've never heard of that."
Me either
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I have 1 child & live in Kentucky
posted 26th Nov
Quoting Leisurely Duchess:"  "

I havent seen you in forever.
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I have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Houston, Texas
posted 26th Nov
Quoting OmegaDucks!:" Your friend sounds really dramatic."

Very. lol
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I have 1 child & live in Memphis, Tennessee
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