Testing Children for Lead Poisoning

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Testing Children for Lead Poisoning

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January 20, 2023
By National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice.

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National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice.
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A blood lead test is the best way to find out if a child has lead poisoning. A child with lead poisoning may not have visible signs or symptoms. Many children who have lead poisoning look and act healthy. Parents can talk to their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test if their child may have been exposed to lead.
Content Notes:

Who should be tested for lead poisoning? -- How is the testing done for lead poisoning? -- What do blood lead test results mean? -- Additional Resources.
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Child Child, Preschool Coronavirus Infections Diagnostic Tests, Routine Environmental Pollutants/blood Infant Lead/blood Lead Poisoning/prevention & Control
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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