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Where can I find it? Most homes built before 1978 have old layers of lead-based paint. It can become a hazard when it peels or is disturbed during renovations and is mixed in with household dust. Soil around an older home may be contaminated with lead dust from old paint, and soil near streets often has a higher lead content due to the lingering effects of leaded gasoline. What are the health effects of lead-based paint?Children with lead poisoning show no obvious signs of illness. However, growing children are most vulnerable to the negative effects of lead. Even limited exposure can interrupt a child's physical and intellectual development. What you can do...
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Request Additional Information [ Request Additional Information - Text Version ] __________ Lead Poisoning and Your Children ----- El Envenenamiento Por El Plomo y Sus Niños __________ National Institute of Health Signs and Sources of Lead Poisoning __________ Children's Lead Testing Information __________ Community Health Services Lead Testing Page __________ CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention __________ EPA Lead Awareness Program __________ EPA Lead in Toy Jewelry __________ HUD Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control __________ National Center for Healthy Housing __________ Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home ----- Proteja a su Familia del Plomo En su Casa __________ Protect Your Family From Lead During Renovation, Repair and Painting __________ Give Your Child the Chance of a Lifetime, Keep Your Child Lead-Safe ----- |