Douglas County Health Department
What You Should Know About Childhood Lead Exposure!
All children have some risk of lead exposure from many different sources.
Children with the most risk of exposure are those under 7 years of age who:
Live or visit east of 72nd Street
Live or visit a home built before 1978 that needs repair, is being repaired or renovated, or has the original windows and porch.
Put many things in their mouths including toys, fingers, and soil
Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) recommends:
ALL children have a blood lead test at least once a year through age 3. Children at high risk for lead exposure should continue to be tested yearly through age 6.
Ask your doctor or call DCHD at 444-7825 to schedule a test or receive more information.
