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Childhood Lead Program 

 

Welcome to the Childhood Lead Program Web site. Our goal is to provide education about lead poisoning to:

 

• Prevent lead poisoning in Washington State.

• Ensure that children with lead poisoning receive correct medical care.

 

Important Facts About Lead

 

Caution sign with child's hand on a window sill Lead Warning Lead Can Poison Your Child• Young children and babies are most vulnerable to lead poisoning.

• Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born.

• Even very small amounts of lead can cause mental and behavioral problems in children.

• Most children and adults who have lead poisoning appear to be healthy.

• You can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil, food, paint chips or traditional remedies that contain lead.

• Homes built before 1978 can contain lead-based paint inside and outside the home. This old paint can flake, chip, or make lead dust.

• Removing lead-based paint improperly can seriously increase the danger to your family.

• You can learn how to protect your family from lead poisoning.

For more information, please call
1-800-909-9898
(Toll free in Washington state)

You can also contact your local health department’s
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Last Updated: Wednesday, April 09, 2008