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Prevent Children's Exposure to Lead

Lead poisoning can be prevented. The key is to keep children from coming in contact with lead. If children are lead poisoned they must be treated. Learn how to prevent children’s exposure to lead.  For more information visit the Center for Disease Control pages below.

www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/parents.htm

www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/publications/nceh_prevent_childhood_lead_poisoning_508.pdf

You can find up-to-date information from the California Department of Public Health in various languages from the following link.

California Department of Public Health Lead Information

 

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