Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach

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Why Lead is Dangerous for Young Children Lead is a toxic metal found in the Lead is a toxic metal found in the

environmentenvironment Children 6 months to 6 years are at riskChildren 6 months to 6 years are at risk

Kids absorb more from hand to Kids absorb more from hand to mouth activitymouth activity

Can cause developmental delays Can cause developmental delays because it interferes with how the because it interferes with how the brain maturesbrain matures

Common Sources of Lead in a Child’s Environment

Paint and dustPaint and dust SoilSoil WaterWater Toys, vinyl miniblindsToys, vinyl miniblinds Pottery from foreign placesPottery from foreign places

Other Sources of Lead

KeysKeys PewterPewter Home remediesHome remedies Glaze on old bathtubsGlaze on old bathtubs Soil contaminated from leaded gasolineSoil contaminated from leaded gasoline

Lead Sources

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm

Soil near heavily-used streets and roads may Soil near heavily-used streets and roads may contain lead because lead was used in gasoline contain lead because lead was used in gasoline production. Lead may also be found in the soil production. Lead may also be found in the soil next to homes that previously had been painted next to homes that previously had been painted with lead-based paint. Lead in soil can contribute with lead-based paint. Lead in soil can contribute to high levels of lead in household dust. to high levels of lead in household dust.

Lead Sources

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm

Lead may get into drinking water when lead-Lead may get into drinking water when lead-containing materials are used in plumbing parts, containing materials are used in plumbing parts, such as pipes, solders, and brass or chrome plated such as pipes, solders, and brass or chrome plated faucets; any of these components may begin to faucets; any of these components may begin to corrode and break downcorrode and break down

Lead Sources

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm

Plastic mini-blinds Plastic mini-blinds Old toys / imported toysOld toys / imported toys Lead painted potteryLead painted pottery Leaded crystalLeaded crystal InksInks Artists paintsArtists paints AmmunitionAmmunition DishesDishes

AmmunitionAmmunition Stained glassStained glass Fishing sinkersFishing sinkers Yellow road stripesYellow road stripes Pool cue chalkPool cue chalk CosmeticsCosmetics Colored newspapersColored newspapers Hair dyes Hair dyes

Lead Producers

Battery manufacturingBattery manufacturing Chemical industriesChemical industries Construction & demolitionConstruction & demolition Firing-range instructorsFiring-range instructors Foundry workersFoundry workers Gas-station attendantsGas-station attendants JewelersJewelers Lead miners & smeltersLead miners & smelters

Pigment manufacturingPigment manufacturing Pipe fittersPipe fitters Plastics industryPlastics industry PrintersPrinters Radiator repair workersRadiator repair workers Rubber industryRubber industry Solid waste productionSolid waste production Stained-glass makersStained-glass makers WeldersWelders

Source: American Family Physician

lower level lead exposure…results

““Deficits in cognitive and academic Deficits in cognitive and academic skills associated with lead exposure skills associated with lead exposure occur at blood lead concentrations occur at blood lead concentrations

lower than 5 μg/dL”lower than 5 μg/dL”

Lanphear, et al. Public Health Reports 2000 (115); 521-529.

lower level lead exposure…results

Study repeatedStudy repeated prospectiveprospective

Similar resultsSimilar results Demonstrable decrements in IQDemonstrable decrements in IQ Effects greatest at lower lead levelsEffects greatest at lower lead levels

Canfield R L, et al. NEJM 348(16):1517.

Two screenings suggested

12 months of age12 months of age anemiaanemia

24 months of age24 months of age levels typically higherlevels typically higher

once before 6 years of age if not done once before 6 years of age if not done previouslypreviously

The only way to know if your child has high lead levels

Ask your doctor for a Ask your doctor for a blood lead testblood lead test

Protect Yourself From Lead…..

Wash your hands before you eat Wash your hands before you eat Take off your shoes at the doorTake off your shoes at the door Eat a healthy diet that includes iron Eat a healthy diet that includes iron

and calciumand calcium

Is Lead Hiding In Your Home?

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/leadhouse.htm

Lead Resources On The Web National Safety CouncilNational Safety Council

http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/lead.htmhttp://www.nsc.org/library/facts/lead.htm CDCCDC

http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/faq/cdc97a.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/faq/cdc97a.htm American Academy of PediatricsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/http://www.aap.org/ Alliance To End Childhood Lead PoisoningAlliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning

http://www.aeclp.org/http://www.aeclp.org/ National Institute of Environmental Health ServicesNational Institute of Environmental Health Services

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htmhttp://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm The Lead GroupThe Lead Group

http://www.lead.org.au/fs-index.htmlhttp://www.lead.org.au/fs-index.html Housing Urban Development (HUD)Housing Urban Development (HUD)

http://www.HUD.gov/offices/lead/http://www.HUD.gov/offices/lead/

Points of Contact

National Lead Information CenterNational Lead Information Center 1-800-424-LEAD1-800-424-LEAD

EPA’s Safe Drinking Water HotlineEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-47911-800-426-4791

Consumer Products Safety Commission HotlineConsumer Products Safety Commission Hotline 1-800-638-27721-800-638-2772

Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Office of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard ControlLead Hazard Control 202-755-1785202-755-1785

Points of Contact

Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug CenterRocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center 303-739-1123303-739-1123 1-800-332-30731-800-332-3073

Colorado Department of Public Health & Colorado Department of Public Health & EnvironmentEnvironment 1-800-886-76891-800-886-7689

Blood-Lead TestingBlood-Lead Testing Contact your doctor Contact your doctor

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