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<br />(; ~ ,:;.:t:1jf:r;d~~ <br /> <br />,~'< ~1i.~ijf <br /> <br />I .i'.: p' <br /> <br />(~ <br /> <br /> <br />I' ..,J!]' <br /> <br />, f~d <br /> <br /> <br />.~ ',", ;r <br /> <br />"C" , <br /> <br />C:d i';~':':' i..,.'....,; ,Aj <br /> <br />~ :1" ! (t ~" <br /> <br /> <br />~ UJ' <br /> <br />hIgh jf'V' <br />01' le,',I.J. <br /> <br />"1 <br /> <br />'j\ <br /> <br /> <br />rl <br /> <br />Many homes built before 1978 have lead- <br />based paint. The federal government <br />banned lead-based paint from housing in <br />1978. Some states stopped its use even <br />earlier. Lead can be found: <br /> <br />~} In homes in the city, country, or suburbs. <br /> <br />~ In apartments, single-family homes. and <br />both private and public housing. <br /> <br />~~, Inside and outside of the house. <br /> <br />ii.' In soil around a home. (Soil can pick up <br />lead from exterior paint or other sources <br />such as past use of leaded gas in cars.) <br /> <br />:; ~ : ,; H J,~~i 'a <br /> <br />To reduce your child's exposure to lead. <br />get your child checked. have your home <br />tested (especially If your home has paint <br />in poor condition and was buUt before <br />t 978). and fix any hazards you may have. <br />Children's blood lead levels tend to increase <br />rapidly from 6 to 12 months of age, and <br />tend to peak at 18 to 24 months of age. <br /> <br />Consult your doctor for advice on testing <br />your children. A simple blood test can <br />detect high levels of lead. Blood tests are <br />usually recommended for: <br /> <br />'il> Children at ages I and 2. <br /> <br />'" Children or other family members who <br />have been exposed to high levels of lead. <br /> <br />, Children who should be tested under <br />your state or local health screening plan. <br /> <br />Your doctor can explain what the test results <br />mean and if more testing will be needed. <br />