Lead Poisoning in Children: Questions Before Screening
Lead Poisoning in Children: Questions Before ScreeningSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewIf the answers to the following questions are "yes" or "don't know,"
a blood test may be done to determine whether your child has
lead poisoning. - Does your child live in or regularly visit a
house or building that was built before 1978? This question could apply to a
facility such as a home day care center or the home of a baby-sitter or
relative.
- Does your child have a sibling or playmate who now has or
has had lead poisoning?
- Does your child live in or regularly visit
a house built before 1978 that has recently been (within the last 6 months) or
is currently being renovated or remodeled?
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerR. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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