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2Childhood Lead Poisoning
1.
What is lead?
Lead is a naturally-occurring metal that is unsafe at any level in our bodies.
2.
What is lead poisoning?
Lead poisoning is the presence of too much lead in the body.
3.
What are the symptoms of lead poisoning?
Children with lead poisoning usually have no obvious signs or abnormal symptoms.
4.
How does lead poisoning affect children?
Lead decreases children’s ability to learn and may lead to behavior problems.
5.
Who gets lead poisoning?
People of any age, race or economic level, but children are at the greatest risk because of oral
behaviors and hand contamination.
6.
What are sources of present lead exposure?
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Dust and paint chips from deteriorating lead-based paint in homes built before 1978
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Soil contaminated with lead
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Imported glazed pottery or other products made outside the United States that contain lead
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Food, medicines or folk remedies from foreign countries that contain lead
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Family members who have occupations or hobbies involving lead
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Drinking water from plumbing containing lead
7.
How can I tell if my child has lead poisoning?
The only way to diagnose lead poisoning is with a blood test. The blood sample is sent to a
laboratory to find out how much lead it contains.
8.
When should I have my child assessed or tested?
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A child should be assessed for lead exposure at every well child visit between 6 months
and 6 years
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Blood lead tests are recommended at 12, 24 and 36 months of age
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When a high risk of lead exposure exists
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All children eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid, Head Start, All Kids or WIC are required to
have blood lead testing.
To assess your child’s possible exposure to led, please answer the questions on the reverse side
of this page and discuss any questions or concerns regarding lead poisoning with your child’s
health care provider.
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