If your child is under the age of six, talk to their doctor about testing your child for lead, especially if you answer “yes” to any of these questions:
- Is your child eligible for Medicaid or Apple Health?
- Does your child live in or regularly visit homes built before 1978, especially those that are in poor condition or have recently been renovated?
- Does your child have a sibling or playmate who has (or recently had) a confirmed elevated blood lead level?
- Does your child spend time with a parent or caregiver who has a job or hobby where they may work with lead?
- Do you have pottery, ceramics, lead crystal, pewter or aluminum cookware (especially pressure cookers) from other countries that you use for cooking, storing, or serving food or drink?
- Has your child ever taken any traditional home remedies or used imported cosmetics? Examples: Greta, Azarcon, Ghasard, Ba-baw-san, Surma, Sindoor, and Kohl.
- Has your child been adopted from, lived in, or visited another country?
- Does your child live in or regularly visit a home located near an airport or a smelter site?
- Does your child have developmental delay, or behavioral concerns?
- Does your child have pica behavior (repeatedly eating non-food items)?
If you answered YES to any of these statements, or if you think your child has had any contact with lead, your child needs a blood lead test.