Lead Paint (Noun) Paint containing lead, a heavy metal that is used as pigment. Although lead improves paint performance, it's a dangerous substance, especially damaging to young children whose bodies are still developing. Lead causes nervous system damage, hearing loss, stunted growth, and delayed development. It can cause kidney damage and affects every organ system of the body.

If you'd been wondering why your child has been twitching madly at Hannah Montana concerts and dancing like Elaine Benes at a disco bar mitvah, scientists may have discovered the reason why:

Testing by the Center for Environmental Health in Oakland, Calif., found that some of the "Montana" items for sale at Toys R' Us, Wal-Mart and Target had high levels of lead, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Saturday.

Among the items found with the increased lead levels were vinyl backpacks and purses, along with a vinyl wallet and other items based on the popular children's TV series. (Source)

How's that for a chicken-and-egg phenomenon: Does Hannah Montana cause stunted growth and slow development in children or are slow developing, stunted children naturally drawn toward Hannah Montana? We may never know the answer. I just hope that the Hannah Montana inflatable, transgendered sex dolls are lead free.