Children biting pencils will not cause lead poisoning, pencils do not contain lead, but you have to change the bad habits to avoid the entrance of bacteria.
The main component of pencil is graphite, which is made up of carbon. Pencil does not contain lead, and it will not cause lead poisoning, but it is necessary to change the bad habit of biting pencils, because some pencils, in order to look good, the appearance of paint and other toxic ingredients, which may cause poisoning, and the bacteria will be attached to pencils, which may cause enteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and so on.
Lead poisoning is most common in children who are exposed to lead-containing industrial products or live near industrial areas, often with headache, dizziness, fatigue, forgetfulness and other manifestations, and in later stages, abdominal pain, constipation and other manifestations may occur. It can be treated with medication such as calcium edetate sodium under the guidance of a doctor.
Daily attention should be paid to wash hands, do not bite unclean things to avoid the entrance of bacteria. If the above symptoms occur and there is a history of exposure to lead, you can consult a doctor in time, complete the blood lead examination and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.