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Things You Can Do to Protect Your Child From Lead

The most important thing you can do to protect your child from lead poisoning is to find and remove the lead as soon as possible. The longer your child is around lead, the more the lead will hurt their body. Have your home inspected for lead paint. If lead is found it should be covered or removed.

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    What you should know about lead poisoning, nutrition and children.

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