How can work being done on my home hurt

my family?

Onondaga CountyLead Poisoning Control Program

435-3271

Protect your child from lead

poisoning

• Takeyourchildtothedoctororclinicforanybloodleadtestingthatheorsheneeds.

• Keepyourchildawayfromareasthathavepeeling,flaking,orchippingpaint.

• Untilworkcanbedone,wetwipepaintchipswithawetpapertowel.Wetwipewallsandwindowsillsandwetmopfloors.Throwtheusedwipesawayinthetrash.Donotvacuumorsweepthepaintchips.Aftertheworkisdone,continuetowetclean/mop.

• Useadoormatandremoveshoesatthedoor.

• Washyourchild’shandsandtoysoften,especiallybeforeeatingandnapping.

• Usecoldwaterforcookingandmixingformula.Letthewaterrunfirst.

• Feedyourchildhealthyfoodsthatarehighiniron,calcium,andvitaminC.

Keep Your Child Safe from Lead...

Onondaga CountyLead Poisoning Control Programwww.ongov.net/health/lead/

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Feedingyourchildhealthyfoodsthatarehighiniron,calcium,andvitaminCcanhelpkeepleadfromstayinginyourchild'sbody.

Healthy Foods

Foods with iron:• Beans• Leanmeat• Fortifiedcereal• Peanutbutter

Foods with calcium:• Milk• Cheese• Yogurt• Tofu• Greenleafyvegetables

Foods with vitamin C:• Oranges• Orangejuice• Grapefruit• Tomatoes• Greenpeppers

Onondaga County Health Department

www.ongov.net/health • facebook.com/ongovhealth

Youcanonlygobacktothehousewhentherequiredworkandcleanup

aredoneandyourlandlordsaysitissafetogohome.

Questions?CalltheLeadProgramat

435-3271orvisit:

www.ongov.net/health/lead/

"When can I go back home?"

Why is work being done on my home?Leadpainthazardshavebeenfoundinyourhome.Yourlandlordisgoingtofixtheleadhazards.Theworktobedonemayremovepeeling,flaking,orchippingleadpaint.Thiscouldturntheleadpaintintoleaddustwhichcouldmakeyourchildrensickiftheygetitintotheirmouth.

Will I need to leave my home?Whentheworkstartsyoumaybeaskedtoleavethehousetoprotectyouandyourchildrenfromtheleadhazards.Anytimeoldpaintisbeingworkedon,thechildrenshouldnotbeinthehome.Thelandlordandworkerswilldecidehowlongyouwillneedtostayoutofthehouse.

Why can’t I stay in the house when the workis being done?Leaddustisveryfineandyoucannotseeit.Theleaddustcangetonyourchild’stoysandfingers.Leaddustcangetintoyourchild’sbodyifthetoysorfingersarethenputintohisorhermouth.

When willthe work start?Onlythelandlordorworkerscantellyouwhentheworkwillstart.Itisuptoyoutomakesurethatyouandyourchildrencanbeoutofthehousewhentheworkisbeingdone.

"Why can't I stay when the work is being done?"