Protect Your Children & Family

From Lead Poisoning
1Get Your Child Tested for Lead Poisoning (age 1 or 2), even if he or she seems healthy. 

2 Clean Floors, window frames, window sills, and other surfaces weekly. Use a mop, sponge, or paper towel with warm water and a general all-purpose cleaner or a cleaner made specifically for lead.

3 Reduce the risk of lead paint. Make sure your child is not chewing on anything covered with lead paint. 

4 Don't try to remove lead paint yourself.

5 Don't bring lead dust into your home from work or a hobby.

6 Have your water tested. If the cold water hasn't been used for more than a few hours, let it run for 15-30 seconds before drinking it or cooking with it. 

7 Eat right and don't store food in high lead pottery. *

 

For More Information

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline:

National Lead Information Center:

Visit Our Website:

1-800-426-4791

1-800-424-LEAD

http://www.epa.gov/lead

Are Your Children at Risk? 

Click Here to Find Out

Kids Games and Puzzles:

Info. for Kids: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm

Word Search: http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kids/leadws.htm

Crossword: http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kids/leadcw.htm

Scramble: http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kids/leadscrm.htm

 

CHECK OUT THESE ADDITIONAL WEBSITES:

Lead Facts:

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/lyh/leadpoisn.htm

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts13.html

http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/2nd/lead_factsheet.htm

Spanish Lead Facts:

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/es/toxfaqs/es_tfacts13.html

http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/2nd/sp_lead_factsheet.htm

Lead Sinkers:

http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/fish/humans.html

 

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*Information from United States Environmental Protection Agency,

Office of Pollution and Toxics, and the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water