http://www.artanswers.org/qa/mixed-media Powered by Question2Answer http://www.artanswers.org/43/why-do-children-eat-paint-chips?show=46#a46 Lead paint, which used to be used before it was discovered to be toxic, has a sweet taste. &nbsp;To a young child or pet, it might taste like candy.<br /> <br /> If you have lead paint in your house, don&#039;t just paint over it. &nbsp;First strip it completely and then re-paint. Mixed Media http://www.artanswers.org/43/why-do-children-eat-paint-chips?show=46#a46 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:41:21 +0000