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Eating pencil leads
Is it common in children eating pencil leads?Does it contain metal lead,If so will it causes lead poisoning or cancer?
What are the side effects of eating graphite pencil leads?
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Please refrain from such activities. It is harmful
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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38 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes can
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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It is harmful
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few details
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
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Bangalore
Pencil lead is made of graphite , a form of carbon,,, eating it should be discouraged,, however it's not poisonous like lead
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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Noida
Yes it can be harmful
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Dr. R P Singh
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Varanasi
Yes harmful..may cause lead poisoning
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