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    Lead Prevention Brochure

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    Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can cause brain and nerve damage as well as learning and behavioral problems. The document provides tips for preventing lead poisoning in children, including eating a nutritious diet, cleaning floors and surfaces regularly, using wet cleaning methods, and having children tested by their pediatrician. It also warns against renovating areas that may contain lead paint without proper precautions and cautions that some imported goods, toys, and folk remedies may contain lead.

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    Lead Prevention Brochure

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    Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can cause brain and nerve damage as well as learning and behavioral problems. The document provides tips for preventing lead poisoning in children, including eating a nutritious diet, cleaning floors and surfaces regularly, using wet cleaning methods, and having children tested by their pediatrician. It also warns against renovating areas that may contain lead paint without proper precautions and cautions that some imported goods, toys, and folk remedies may contain lead.

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    Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can cause brain and nerve damage as well as learning and behavioral problems. The document provides tips for preventing lead poisoning in children, including eating a nutritious diet, cleaning floors and surfaces regularly, using wet cleaning methods, and having children tested by their pediatrician. It also warns against renovating areas that may contain lead paint without proper precautions and cautions that some imported goods, toys, and folk remedies may contain lead.

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    Lead Prevention Brochure

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    Leigh Ashton
    Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can cause brain and nerve damage as well as learning and behavioral problems. The document provides tips for preventing lead poisoning in children, including eating a nutritious diet, cleaning floors and surfaces regularly, using wet cleaning methods, and having children tested by their pediatrician. It also warns against renovating areas that may contain lead paint without proper precautions and cautions that some imported goods, toys, and folk remedies may contain lead.

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    Preventing Lead

    Poisoning Don't:
    Childhood
    Do:
    Don’t perform renovations on areas that
    Lead
    Eat a diet rich in vitamin C, iron, and
    calcium. This prevents your body from
    haven’t been tested for lead. Dry
    scraping or sanding down areas can
    Poisoning
    Prevention
    absorbing and storing lead in the body. release potential lead dust.
    Clean your floors with a wet mop.
    Don’t let your child chew on painted
    Clean with a wet rag or paper towel.
    surfaces or eat paint chips. Lead-based
    Use high efficiency particulate air filter
    paint can be sweet, making it appealing
    (HEPA) vacuums for carpets and rugs.
    to children.
    Wash surfaces weekly.
    Wash your child’s hands often, Don’t use glazed pots and dishes that
    especially before eating and sleeping. are antiques, handmade, or brightly
    Cover bare soil with grass, mulch, or a colored. Pottery can contain
    cover. lead-based glaze, which can
    Remove items that have been recalled. release lead in to prepared food.
    If you work with lead: Shower and Only buy dishes from a trusted store.
    change your clothes and shoes before
    going home or getting into your car.
    Wash your work clothes separately from
    your family’s laundry.
    More information and helpful links at:
    Contact your pediatrician to have your
    sanantonio.gov/Health
    child tested for lead.

    JUNE 2023
    Why should I worry Lead and Older Homes Consumer Goods
    about lead? Imported, antiques and handmade
    Lead is a toxic metal that can damage your Laws and regulations banned the use of products may contain lead.
    body. Dangerous for everyone, but lead in products we use. But lead is still a Lead may be found in:
    especially for young children. Toxic effects danger for yourself and your family.
    Clay pots or dishes, crystal glass, and
    of lead poisoning:
    Older homes built pre-1978 may contain ceramics.
    Brain and nerve damage lead-based paint. As this paint wears down Kohl, surma, and sindoor. (It’s
    Decreased mental ability & learning and chips, it can release lead dust. important to use lead-free versions of
    difficulties these products.)
    Lead-based paint is commonly found
    Speech, language and hearing Toys and children's jewelry.
    on:
    problems. Home remedies like azarcon, pay-loo-
    Behavioral problems. Doorways
    ah, and liga.
    Anemia Windows
    Turmeric, chili powder, and other
    High blood pressure Walls
    imported spices.
    Reduced growth Fences
    Porches To identify lead-free products read the
    There is no safe level of lead. Even a low label and if there is no label, or it’s not
    Soil near or around the home
    blood lead level can affect a child's health clear if there is lead, do NOT use the
    and growth. Contact your pediatrician to product.
    have your child tested for lead.
    Don’t Take Home Lead
    How does lead enter a Lead exposure occurs in many
    child’s body? industries like construction and
    manufacturing. It can also come from
    Lead enters the body in two ways: our favorite hobbies. Lead can be
    Ingesting lead dust. found in:
    Breathing in lead dust.
    Painting, remodeling, renovation,
    Younger children are at a greater risk of or demolition work
    lead poisoning. They tend to put their Battery and radiator repair
    fingers and objects in their mouths. If lead Firing ranges
    dust is on their hands or on objects, they Soldering, welding
    run the risk of ingesting lead.The only way Scrap metal operations or
    to determine lead exposure is to test. foundries
    Contact your pediatrician to have your
    child tested for lead.

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