Originally Posted by Merkaba

Yeah and not only that, the fact that oygen affects lead just the way moisture and air cause rust to happen on a steal bicycle. It's always corroding, it just takes a long, long time. Which means it's always breaking down into finer particles that most aren't aware of.
Kids don't have to eat the paint to be unsafe. Even sores like wee scrapes or cuts can get infected the same way being stabbed with a pencil causes lead poisoning. The mouth isn't the only entry to the human body.