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Prevention

There are several things you can do to protect your children from exposure to lead.

• Wash children's hands with soap and water before meals and bedtime.
• Do not cook or store food and liquid in lead crystal or imported old pottery.
• Eat foods that are rich in calcium, iron, vitamin C and low in fat.
• Have your water tested.
• Have your home and any items that may contain lead tested.
• Have your child tested, even if they appear healthy.
• Clean floors, window frames, window sills, and other surfaces in weekly.
• Do not let your child chew on anything that is covered with lead paint.
• If you work with lead, change your clothes and shower before handling children.
• Hire a professional to remove any lead paint from your home.

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