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LEAD 101

LEAD 101. What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself And Your Family From LEAD POISONING. Childhood Lead Poisoning. What is the problem?. Childhood Lead Poisoning. Lead poisoning is a common and preventable childhood health problem

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LEAD 101

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  1. LEAD 101 What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself And Your Family From LEAD POISONING

  2. Childhood Lead Poisoning What is the problem?

  3. Childhood Lead Poisoning • Lead poisoning is a common and preventable childhood health problem • Lead is everywhere in the environment due to industrialization • Lead exposure is measured in children by blood lead testing

  4. Lead Poisoned Children Do Not Look Sick

  5. Why are Children at High Risk? • Children’s nervous systems are still developing • Young children have more hand-to-mouth activity than older children • Children absorb more lead than adults

  6. Children’s Health RisksRelated to lead exposure • Reductions in IQ and attention span • Behavioral problems (e.g., hyperactivity) • Impaired growth and hearing loss • At very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death

  7. Sources of lead exposure • Most lead hazards come from lead paint chips that have been ground into tiny bits. • These tiny bits of lead become part of the dust and soil in and around our homes.

  8. Dishes may contain lead Toys may contain lead

  9. Mexican candy may contain lead

  10. Some home remedies may contain lead

  11. Some cosmetics may contain lead

  12. Other sources of lead BLINDS CAR RADIATORS AND BATTERIES

  13. Environmental Sources of Childhood Lead Exposure

  14. What can you do? Wash your child’s hands and face frequently, especially before eating. Wash toys, counter tops, and window sills, and wet-mop floors. Plant grass or ground cover a barrier between lead in the soil and your children. Work lead-safe if you are sanding or scraping old paint. Get your child lead tested.

  15. Wash your child’s hands and face frequently, especially before eating.

  16. Wash toys, counter tops, and window sills, and wet-mop floors.

  17. Plant grass or ground cover a barrier between lead in the soil and your children.

  18. Work lead-safe if you are scraping or sanding old paint. Parents who work in certain jobs like painting and construction can expose their families to lead by bringing lead dust to their homes.

  19. Don’t Bring Lead Home to Your Children Shower Before Holding Or Playing With Your Children

  20. Get your child lead tested Blood lead test • At 1 and 2 years of age • Any child 6 years of age and younger should be screened for lead if not previously tested

  21. Feed your children regular meals with a diet high in Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin C and low in fat. Food with Calcium Milk Yogurt Cheese Greens Food with iron Beef Fortified cereal Lentils Spinach and greens Food with Vitamin C Citrus fruit Bell peppers Tomatoes

  22. Keep your child healthy and unleaded!

  23. QUESTIONS?

  24. Presented to you by: • Marin County Childhood Lead Program • Bay Area Get The Lead Out Coalition • Environmental Protection Agency THANK YOU!

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