Articles - Three Year Checkup

Lead Toxicity

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Lead toxicity screening should be done especially if not done at the nine-month or 2 year checkup.

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Lead levels should be drawn for children at high risk.

b. Living in or regularly visit buildings built before 1960 with recent, ongoing or planned renovation or remodeling.

c. Having a brother or sister, housemate or playmate being followed up or treated for lead poisoning (blood lead level greater than 15 micrograms per deciliter).

d. Frequently coming in contact with an adult whose job or hobby involves exposure to lead such as construction, welding, pottery or other trades.

e. Living near an active lead smelter, battery, recycling plant or other industry likely to release lead.