What is lead poisoning? How can I protect my children from lead poisoning? Where does lead hide? How can I get my home tested for lead? How can I get my children tested for lead? Where can I get more information? |
Lead is in your neighborhood and may be in your home Almost all of the homes in Denver's older neighborhoods* contain lead-based paint that could poison your children.*Denver’s older neighborhoods include (but are not limited to): Auraria/Lincoln Park, Baker, Berkeley, City Park West, Clayton, Cole, Elyria Swansia, Five Points, Globeville, Highland, Jefferson Park, North Capitol Hill, Skyland, Sun Valley, Sunnyside, Valverde, West Highland, and Whittier. The zip codes for these neighborhoods are: 80204, 80205, 80211, 80212, 80216, and 80223. Any house built before 1978 in any neighborhood may contain lead-based paint. Lead hurts kids Lead is a poison that causes brain damage in children under six years old. Children with lead poisoning might have behavior problems or have a hard time learning in school.How do children get lead poisoning? Children can get lead poisoning by swallowing lead-paint chips, dirt, or lead dust. They can get lead in their mouths just by putting their hands or toys in their mouths after touching dirt or dust.Children can also get lead poisoning from other things like painted toys or furniture, plastic mini-blinds, painted pottery from Mexico or other foreign countries, or some home remedies. How do you know if your child has lead poisoning? Even children that seem healthy can have lead poisoning. The only way to know is to get a blood test for all children under six years old. Call Northeast Denver Housing Center at 303-377-3334 if you need help getting a test.For more information about lead poisoning, download a copy of our brochure. (You must have Adobe® Acrobat Reader® to view this file. If you don’t have it, download a free copy here.) |
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