What are the symptoms of childhood lead poisoning?

Very often there are no symptoms and for that reason blood tests that screen for elevated levels of lead in the blood are very important. Other times the child may have symptoms which may be confused with other common childhood illnesses and conditions. Some common symptoms include loss of appetite, irritability, stomach pain, or vomiting.  You can easily understand how a mother or father can miss such symptoms thinking that the issue is a virus or even just ordinary life. This is why early and regular blood tests should be performed. In fact regular testing for lead starting at an early age has become the standard of the medical care for pediatricians.