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The Word on Lead Prevention Children’s Environmental Health Promotion Program Spring 2015 Children’s Environmental Health Promotion Program San Francisco Department of Public Health 1390 Market St. #410 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 311 Fax: 415-252-3889 Español & Tagalog adentro / inside 誤解 1: 我的孩子的鉛檢結果是正常,因此我不用擔心。 事實﹕鉛是一種對人體有毒的物質。血內含鉛的程度是以每一公合(或稱分升或毫 升)的血存多少微克的鉛計算。只有體內 “沒有被檢測到” 的鉛檢結果才算是正常, 因這表示鉛並不在血內流轉。任何被檢測出的程度,是意味孩子已暴露於或接觸到 環境裡的鉛。如果不及時找到和消除鉛的所在,你的孩子會繼續身處這環境上的危 害。醫學証明即使是血的含鉛量少至一到五微克,也會導致長遠危害健康的後果, 包括學習障礙、緩慢的正常行為發展等情況。 幼童的一些發展行為,例如喜歡將物件放入口內、在地上爬行等,可使他們面對暴 露於鉛毒的更大風險。因此,當你的孩子在一歲及兩歲時接受鉛檢是很重要的,或 者是六歲前從未進行鉛檢,他/她們都需要被抽血進行測試。如果檢測的結果是高於 零,請致電我們的辦公室以安排免費的鉛危害環境檢查。 即使沒有抽血驗鉛,我們的辦公室也可以為你的家居、或你的孩子所停留的地方進 行免費的環境潛在鉛危害檢查。一旦發現鉛的來源,我們會與你的業主合力消除這 些鉛危害,以阻止你的孩子體內的鉛程度繼續攀升。 誤解 2: 我只需要擔憂1979年以前使用的舊油漆。 事實﹕1978 以前的房舍油漆是容許加入鉛的成分,因此我們以1979作為分水嶺。 其實有其它很多的塗料,例如塗在你家裡的家具、木線條、門和窗的組合的塗料都 可能含鉛。現時船舶與工業油漆仍然可能含有鉛,所以這些油漆是不可使用於房舍 。舊的和現時的瓷磚可能是鉛的另一來源。 當兒童的手觸摸含鉛粉塵,然後將手放入口裡,他們便會受鉛毒危害。因此,徹底 清除鉛塵是十分重要。即使你的房屋或家具的最外層油漆是新的,但當油漆、著色 料及光油因暴露於陽光或濕氣而出現老化,塗料便會分解從而污染塵埃。此外,當 瓷磚破裂、或翻修樓房時油漆和其它塗料因被刮除、砂磨及爆破從而製造鉛塵。 誤解 3: 我的孩子受鉛毒危害,我沒有什麼可以做。 事實﹕第一件你需要做的就是不要驚慌。第二,是致電給我們的計劃。我們會協助 你找出鉛的來源。第三,給你的孩子吃含豐富鐵質、鈣質和維生素C的健康食物以幫 助身體將鉛被自然排出體外。此外,保持樓房內的任何平面清潔,經常使用一次性 使用後即棄的拭巾清潔家居。最後,向醫生諮詢有關孩子是否需要再接受鉛檢測。 有關兒童鉛中毒的誤解與事實 Myth 1: My child’s lead test result was normal so I don’t need to worry. Fact: Lead is a poison. Blood lead level is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dL). The only normal lead test result is “non-detected”, meaning there is no indicaon of lead circulang in the blood. Whenever some amount of lead is detected, it means that the child has been exposed to a lead source, and that exposure might be connuing. Harmful health effects that include learning disabilies, slow development of normal behaviors have been shown to occur even at very low lead levels, such as 1-5 μg /dL. Certain developmental behaviors of young children, such as pung objects into their mouths, crawling on the floor, put children to higher risk of lead exposure. That’s why it’s important to have your child tested for lead at the age of 1 and again at the age of 2, or once before the age of 6 if he /she has never been tested for lead. If your child has anything higher than zero, call our program to arrange for a free lead hazard inspecon. Even without a blood lead test, our program is available to check your home, or wherever your child spends me, for potenal lead hazards that your child might be exposed to. If lead sources are found, our program will work with the property owner to fix the lead hazards. It’s important to correct any source of lead exposure before your child’s lead level increases. Myth 2: I only need to worry about older paint that was applied before 1979. Fact: House paint was allowed to be made with lead content through 1978, so we use pre-1979 as our date of concern. Many other coangs, such as the wood stains and varnishes used on furniture, moldings, doors and window components in your home, also were made with lead. Marine and industrial paints may sll have lead content and should not be used in homes. Older and current ceramic les may be another source of lead. Children become poisoned when they touch lead dust and then put their hands in their mouth. It’s important to effecvely clean up all lead dust sources. Even though the outermost coangs of your home or furniture may be newer, whenever paint, stain and varnish age due to exposure to the sun or to moisture, the coang is degraded and lead dust is created. The same is true when paint and other coangs are disturbed by scraping, sanding and blasng during renova- on acvies, or when ceramic le breaks or chips. Myth 3: My child is lead poisoned; there is nothing I can do. Fact: The first thing to do is not to panic. Second, call our program. We can help you find the sources of lead exposure. Third, give your child a healthy diet rich in Calcium, Iron and Vitamin C to help the body get rid of the lead naturally. Keep surfaces clean with disposable wipes, and wash your child’s hands frequently. Lastly, consult with your child’s healthcare provider to see if your child needs to be retested. Myths and Facts about Prevention Child Lead Poisoning

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The Word on Lead Prevention Children’s Environmental Health Promotion Program Spring 2015

Children’s Environmental Health Promotion Program San Francisco Department of Public Health 1390 Market St. #410

San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 311 Fax: 415-252-3889

Español & Tagalog adentro / inside

誤解 1: 我的孩子的鉛檢結果是正常,因此我不用擔心。

事實﹕鉛是一種對人體有毒的物質。血內含鉛的程度是以每一公合(或稱分升或毫升)的血存多少微克的鉛計算。只有體內 “沒有被檢測到” 的鉛檢結果才算是正常,因這表示鉛並不在血內流轉。任何被檢測出的程度,是意味孩子已暴露於或接觸到環境裡的鉛。如果不及時找到和消除鉛的所在,你的孩子會繼續身處這環境上的危害。醫學証明即使是血的含鉛量少至一到五微克,也會導致長遠危害健康的後果,包括學習障礙、緩慢的正常行為發展等情況。

幼童的一些發展行為,例如喜歡將物件放入口內、在地上爬行等,可使他們面對暴露於鉛毒的更大風險。因此,當你的孩子在一歲及兩歲時接受鉛檢是很重要的,或者是六歲前從未進行鉛檢,他/她們都需要被抽血進行測試。如果檢測的結果是高於零,請致電我們的辦公室以安排免費的鉛危害環境檢查。

即使沒有抽血驗鉛,我們的辦公室也可以為你的家居、或你的孩子所停留的地方進行免費的環境潛在鉛危害檢查。一旦發現鉛的來源,我們會與你的業主合力消除這些鉛危害,以阻止你的孩子體內的鉛程度繼續攀升。

誤解 2: 我只需要擔憂1979年以前使用的舊油漆。

事實﹕1978 以前的房舍油漆是容許加入鉛的成分,因此我們以1979作為分水嶺。其實有其它很多的塗料,例如塗在你家裡的家具、木線條、門和窗的組合的塗料都可能含鉛。現時船舶與工業油漆仍然可能含有鉛,所以這些油漆是不可使用於房舍。舊的和現時的瓷磚可能是鉛的另一來源。

當兒童的手觸摸含鉛粉塵,然後將手放入口裡,他們便會受鉛毒危害。因此,徹底清除鉛塵是十分重要。即使你的房屋或家具的最外層油漆是新的,但當油漆、著色料及光油因暴露於陽光或濕氣而出現老化,塗料便會分解從而污染塵埃。此外,當瓷磚破裂、或翻修樓房時油漆和其它塗料因被刮除、砂磨及爆破從而製造鉛塵。

誤解 3: 我的孩子受鉛毒危害,我沒有什麼可以做。

事實﹕第一件你需要做的就是不要驚慌。第二,是致電給我們的計劃。我們會協助你找出鉛的來源。第三,給你的孩子吃含豐富鐵質、鈣質和維生素C的健康食物以幫助身體將鉛被自然排出體外。此外,保持樓房內的任何平面清潔,經常使用一次性使用後即棄的拭巾清潔家居。最後,向醫生諮詢有關孩子是否需要再接受鉛檢測。

有關兒童鉛中毒的誤解與事實

Myth 1: My child’s lead test result was normal so I don’t need to worry.

Fact: Lead is a poison. Blood lead level is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dL). The only normal lead test result is “non-detected”, meaning there is no indication of lead circulating in the blood. Whenever some amount of lead is detected, it means that the child has been exposed to a lead source, and that exposure might be continuing. Harmful health effects that include learning disabilities, slow development of normal behaviors have been shown to occur even at very low lead levels, such as 1-5 μg /dL.

Certain developmental behaviors of young children, such as putting objects into their mouths, crawling on the floor, put children to higher risk of lead exposure. That’s why it’s important to have your child tested for lead at the age of 1 and again at the age of 2, or once before the age of 6 if he /she has never been tested for lead. If your child has anything higher than zero, call our program to arrange for a free lead hazard inspection.

Even without a blood lead test, our program is available to check your home, or wherever your child spends time, for potential lead hazards that your child might be exposed to. If lead sources are found, our program will work with the property owner to fix the lead hazards. It’s important to correct any source of lead exposure before your child’s lead level increases.

Myth 2: I only need to worry about older paint that was applied before 1979.

Fact: House paint was allowed to be made with lead content through 1978, so we use pre-1979 as our date of concern. Many other coatings, such as the wood stains and varnishes used on furniture, moldings, doors and window components in your home, also were made with lead. Marine and industrial paints may still have lead content and should not be used in homes. Older and current ceramic tiles may be another source of lead.

Children become poisoned when they touch lead dust and then put their hands in their mouth. It’s important to effectively clean up all lead dust sources. Even though the outermost coatings of your home or furniture may be newer, whenever paint, stain and varnish age due to exposure to the sun or to moisture, the coating is degraded and lead dust is created. The same is true when paint and other coatings are disturbed by scraping, sanding and blasting during renova-tion activities, or when ceramic tile breaks or chips.

Myth 3: My child is lead poisoned; there is nothing I can do.

Fact: The first thing to do is not to panic. Second, call our program. We can help you find the sources of lead exposure. Third, give your child a healthy diet rich in Calcium, Iron and Vitamin C to help the body get rid of the lead naturally. Keep surfaces clean with disposable wipes, and wash your child’s hands frequently. Lastly, consult with your child’s healthcare provider to see if your child needs to be retested.

Myths and Facts about Prevention Child Lead Poisoning

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Sabi-Sabi 1: Hindi ako dapat mag-alala dahil normal ang pagsusuri sa tingga sa aking anak.

Katotohan: Ang lead o tingga ay lason. Sinusukat ang lebel ng tingga sa dugo sa mikrogramo bawat desilitro ng dugo (μg/dL). Ang tanging normal na resulta ng pagsusuri sa tingga ay kapag walang matutop na tingga sa dugo. Kapag may nakitang iilang halaga ng tingga, ito ay maaaring nangangahulugang ang bata ay may nasasagap na tingga sa kanyang kapaligiran. Mga epektong nakasasama sa kalusugan, tulad ng kapansanan sa pag-aaral at mabagal na pagbuo ng normal na pag-uugali, ay nakitang naganap kahit sa napakababang antas ng tingga gaya ng 1-5 μg /dL.

May mga pag-uugaling may kaugnayan sa paglaki ng mga bata, tulad ng paglagay ng bagay-bagay sa kanilang mga bibig, paggapang sa sahig, na inilalagay ang mga bata sa mas mataas na panganib ng tingga. Dahil dito, mahalagang maipasuri ang inyong anak para sa tingga sa edad na 1 taong gulang, at ulitin sa edad na 2, o bago maabot ang edad na 6 kung hindi pa nasusuri para sa tingga. Kung ang inyong anak ay may lebel ng tingga na higit sa 0, tawagan ang aming programa para sa isang inspeksyon upang matukoy ang pinagmumulan ng tingga. Ito ay walang bayad.

Kahit walang pagsusuri ng dugo, maaaring suriin ng aming programa ang inyong tahanan, o saanmang lugar na madalas puntahan ng inyong anak, upang suriin ang mga posibleng mapagkukunan ng tingga ng inyong anak. Kung may mahanap man na pinagmumulan ng tingga, makipag-uugnay ang aming programa sa nagmamay-ari ng inyong tahanan upang ayusin ang mga ito. Mahalagang maitama ang mga pinagmumulan ng tingga upang mapigilan ang pagtaas ng antas ng tingga sa inyong anak.

Sabi-Sabi 2: Kailangan ko lang alalahanin ang lumang pintura na ginamit noon, bago sumapit ang taong 1979.

Katotohanan: Pinahintulutan ang paggamit ng tingga sa pinturang pambahay hanggang taong 1978 kaya nama’y aming ipinahahayag ang aming pagkabahala sa mga taong bago sumapit ang 1979. May iba pang mga sangkap na pamahid, tulad ng tina at barnis na ginagamit sa mga kasangkapan, hulma, pintuan, at mga bahagi ng bintana sa inyong bahay, na naglalaman din ng tingga. Maaaring may tingga rin ang mga pinturang pang-industriya at pandagat, kaya nama’y hindi rin dapat gamitin ang mga ito sa bahay. Ang mga luma at pangkasalukuyang mga seramikang baldosa o ceramic tiles ay maaari ring panggalingan ng tingga.

Ang mga bata ay nalalason tuwing kanilang nahahawakan ang alikabok ng tingga at nailalagay ang kanilang mga kamay sa loob ng kanilang mga bibig. Mahalagang linising mabuti ang lahat ng mapagkukunan ng alikabok ng tingga. Kahit pa mas bago ang pinaka-ibabaw na materyal na ipinahid sa inyong bahay o kasangkapan, bawat pagkakataong ito ay naaarawan, nahahalumigmigan o nababasa, ang pintura, tina, o barnis ay nagluluma at nasisira, at ito ay nagdudulot ng alikabok ng tingga. Ito rin ay totoo tuwing nagaganap ang pagkakaskas, at pagliliha sa pagkakarpintero, o tuwing nababasag o natatapyas ang seramikang baldosa.

Sabi-Sabi 3: Ang aking anak ay nalason ng tingga, at wala akong magagawa.

Katotohanan: Unang-una, huwag mataranta. Pangalawa, tawagan ang aming programa. Kami ay makatutulong sa paghanap ng mga pinanggagalingan ng tingga. Pangatlo, bigyan ang inyong anak ng mga pagkaing mayaman sa calcium, iron, at vitamin C upang tulungang ilabas ng katawan ang tingga sa likas na paraan. Panatilihing malinis ang mga ibabaw ng mga kasangkapan sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng disposable wipes, at hugasan nang madalas ang mga kamay ng inyong anak. Bilang wakas, sumangguni sa inyong manggagamot upang alamin kung kinakailangang suriin muli ang inyong anak.

Mga Sabi-Sabi at Katotohan Tungkol sa Pagpigil ng Pagkalason sa Tingga sa mga Bata

Mito 1: El resultado del examen de plomo de mi hijo fue normal.

Hecho: El plomo es un veneno. El nivel de plomo en sangre se mide en microgramos de plomo por decilitro de sangre (μg/dL). El resultado de la prueba de plomo sólo es normal cuando es "no detectado", significa que no hay ninguna indicación que plomo circule en la sangre. Cuando se detecta cierta cantidad de plomo, significa que el niño ha estado expuesto a una fuente de plomo, y que la exposición podría continuar. Incluso a niveles muy bajos de plomo, como de 1-5 µg/dL, han demostrado producir efectos nocivos a la salud, incluyendo problemas de aprendizaje, y lento desarrollo de los comportamientos normales.

Ciertos comportamientos del desarrollo de los niños pequeños, como poner objetos en sus bocas, y gatear en el suelo, ponen a los niños en mayor riesgo de exposición al plomo. Por eso es importante que su hijo reciba la prueba de plomo a la edad de 1 año y otra vez a la edad de 2 años, o una vez antes de la edad de 6 años si nunca ha recibido una prueba de plomo. Si su hijo tiene un resultado mayor que cero, llame a nuestro programa para solicitar una inspección de plomo en su hogar gratuita.

Incluso sin una prueba de plomo de la sangre, nuestro programa está disponible para revisar su casa, o el lugar donde su hijo pasa el tiempo, por posibles peligros de plomo que su hijo puede estar expuesto. Si se encuentran fuentes de plomo, nuestro programa trabajara con el propietario de la propiedad para arreglar los peligros del plomo. Es importante corregir cualquier fuente de exposición al plomo antes de que aumente el nivel de plomo de su hijo.

Mito 2: Sólo tengo que preocuparme acerca de pintura que se aplicó antes de 1979.

Hecho: Se permitió hacer pintura de casa con plomo hasta 1978, así que usamos pre-1979 como nuestra fecha de preocupación. Muchos otros cubrimientos, tales como tintes de madera y barnices utilizados en muebles, molduras, puertas y marcos de las ventanas en su casa, también se hicieron con plomo. Pinturas marinas e industriales aún pueden contener plomo y no se deben usar en casas. Azulejos antiguos y actuales pueden ser otra fuente de plomo.

Los niños se envenenan cuando tocan polvo de plomo y luego ponen sus manos en su boca. Es importante limpiar muy bien todas las fuentes de polvo de plomo. Aunque las capas exteriores de su casa o muebles sean más recientes, cuando la pintura, tintes y barnices se añejan debido a la exposición al sol o a la humedad, la capa se degrada y se crea polvo de plomo. Lo mismo sucede cuando pintura y otros recubrimientos son perturbados al ser raspados, lijados y lavados a presión durante las actividades de renovación o cuando los azulejos se rompen o desportillan.

Mito 3: Mi hijo está envenenado con plomo; no hay nada que pueda hacer.

Hecho: Lo primero que debemos hacer es no entrar en pánico. En segundo lugar, llame a nuestro programa. Podemos ayudarle a encontrar las fuentes de exposición al plomo. Tercero, dele a su hijo una dieta saludable y rica en calcio, hierro y vitamina C para ayudar al cuerpo a deshacerse del plomo de forma natural. Mantenga la superficies limpias usando toallitas desechables y lave las manos de su hijo frecuentemente. Por último, consulte con el médico de su hijo para ver si su hijo necesita ser reexaminado.

Mitos y Hechos Acerca de Envenenamiento por Plomo en los Niños