Risk Factors of Erethism
You are more likely to develop chronic mercury poisoning if certain conditions exist. This comprises:
Young Age
Children and fetuses are more likely to be exposed to mercury.
If the mother eats fish that contains mercury, the fetus in the pregnancy may be exposed to it. The fetus is more prone to have neurological consequences from mercury since it is still developing.
Children are more likely to breathe in mercury through vapors than adults. Their decreased lung capacity is the cause of this. Children frequently play on floors, where mercury spills could happen.