How can work being done on my home hurt
my family?
Onondaga CountyLead Poisoning Control Program
435-3271
Protect your child from lead
poisoning
• Takeyourchildtothedoctororclinicforanybloodleadtestingthatheorsheneeds.
• Keepyourchildawayfromareasthathavepeeling,flaking,orchippingpaint.
• Untilworkcanbedone,wetwipepaintchipswithawetpapertowel.Wetwipewallsandwindowsillsandwetmopfloors.Throwtheusedwipesawayinthetrash.Donotvacuumorsweepthepaintchips.Aftertheworkisdone,continuetowetclean/mop.
• Useadoormatandremoveshoesatthedoor.
• Washyourchild’shandsandtoysoften,especiallybeforeeatingandnapping.
• Usecoldwaterforcookingandmixingformula.Letthewaterrunfirst.
• Feedyourchildhealthyfoodsthatarehighiniron,calcium,andvitaminC.
Keep Your Child Safe from Lead...
Onondaga CountyLead Poisoning Control Programwww.ongov.net/health/lead/
435-3271
Feedingyourchildhealthyfoodsthatarehighiniron,calcium,andvitaminCcanhelpkeepleadfromstayinginyourchild'sbody.
Healthy Foods
Foods with iron:• Beans• Leanmeat• Fortifiedcereal• Peanutbutter
Foods with calcium:• Milk• Cheese• Yogurt• Tofu• Greenleafyvegetables
Foods with vitamin C:• Oranges• Orangejuice• Grapefruit• Tomatoes• Greenpeppers
Onondaga County Health Department
www.ongov.net/health • facebook.com/ongovhealth
Youcanonlygobacktothehousewhentherequiredworkandcleanup
aredoneandyourlandlordsaysitissafetogohome.
Questions?CalltheLeadProgramat
435-3271orvisit:
www.ongov.net/health/lead/
"When can I go back home?"
Why is work being done on my home?Leadpainthazardshavebeenfoundinyourhome.Yourlandlordisgoingtofixtheleadhazards.Theworktobedonemayremovepeeling,flaking,orchippingleadpaint.Thiscouldturntheleadpaintintoleaddustwhichcouldmakeyourchildrensickiftheygetitintotheirmouth.
Will I need to leave my home?Whentheworkstartsyoumaybeaskedtoleavethehousetoprotectyouandyourchildrenfromtheleadhazards.Anytimeoldpaintisbeingworkedon,thechildrenshouldnotbeinthehome.Thelandlordandworkerswilldecidehowlongyouwillneedtostayoutofthehouse.
Why can’t I stay in the house when the workis being done?Leaddustisveryfineandyoucannotseeit.Theleaddustcangetonyourchild’stoysandfingers.Leaddustcangetintoyourchild’sbodyifthetoysorfingersarethenputintohisorhermouth.
When willthe work start?Onlythelandlordorworkerscantellyouwhentheworkwillstart.Itisuptoyoutomakesurethatyouandyourchildrencanbeoutofthehousewhentheworkisbeingdone.
"Why can't I stay when the work is being done?"
