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Lead-based paint was banned in 1978, but houses built before then probably still contain leaded paint. Children, particularly under the age of six, are most at risk from even small amounts of lead, and the damage can be permanent. But there are things you can do to protect kids. Read on to learn more about the symptoms and causes of lead poisoning, how to help prevent it, and laws about having children screened.

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Quick Reference List for Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf) Childcare Council Medical Report of Child in Day Care Form revised 4/2008 (pdf) New York State Office of Family and Childrens Services List of Items Recalled Due to Lead (this Centers for Disease Control list is constantly updated and includes toys, jewelry, furniture, clothing, crafts, etc.) Documentation of Lead Screening Form (pdf) What Family Child Care Providers Can Do About Lead (pdf) National Center for Healthy Housing LEAD IN TOYS, National Center for Healthy Housing 292-BABY Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (pdf) Proteja a Su Familia en Contra del Plomo en Su Casa (pdf)Copies of “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home” in Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, and Somali can be downloaded at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadprot.htm Sesame Street Lead Away! (1996) This video, featuring the beloved characters of Sesame Street, presents a complicated subject in ways that can easily be understood by children and their families. Click here to order a VHS copy of Sesame Street Lead Away! Lead in Paint, Soil, and Dust Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (pdf) Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning Human Services of Monroe County Day-Care Information A Guide to Implementing a Home-Based Child Care Lead Safety Program: Program Description and Document Templates (pdf) Look Out for Lead! A Guide for Tenants with Preschool-Age Children Office of New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (pdf) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) If Your Child Has A Lead Level Below 10 mcg/dL (pdf) Guidelines and Recommendations from the CPLP Screening and Professional Education Committee True/False Questions on Lead New York State Department of Health If You’re Pregnant, Get Ahead of Lead (pdf) New York State Department of Health If You Have a Baby, Get Ahead of Lead (pdf) New York State Department of Health Get Ahead of Lead Activity Book (pdf) New York State Department of Health Leo the Little Lion Learns How to Get Ahead of Lead (pdf) New York State Department of Health Interrupt Pathways of Lead Dust (pdf) HUD Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development For more information please call the Monroe County Health Department Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at (585) 753-5087. Call (585) 256-2267 to request a free DVD or video of “Lead Awareness for Parents.” Available in English, Spanish/Español, and American Sign Language (ASL).