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Children’s blood lead levels tend to increase rapidly from 6 to 12 months of age, and tend to peak at 18 to 24 months of age.

If you answer yes to any item on the list below, contact your family doctor. A simple blood test can determine if your child has been exposed to too much lead. Adults who may be at risk should also request a test for themselves.

My child lives in, or regularly visits a home built before 1960 that:

 • has peeling or chipping paint

 • is now being remodeled

 • was recently remodeled

Someone who lives in my house works at:

 • remodeling older homes
 • refinishing furniture
 • a battery factory or recycling plant
 • a metal products factory (lead or brass)
 • a lead mining or smelting operation
 • a chemical factory
 • a radiator repair shop
 • an indoor firing range
 • bridge painting

Someone who lives in my house does one of these things at home:

 • stained glass
 • pottery with lead glazes
 • making fishing weights
 • reloading ammunition
 • soldering with lead solder

My child has:

• licked, chewed or mouthed old painted surfaces, vinyl mini-blinds or metal jewelry.

• been given the traditional remedies azarcon, greta, paylooah or kohl.

• a brother, sister or playmate with lead poisoning.