Lead Poisoning in Children: Early Detection, Intervention and Prevention
Parent Resources
Health Education Materials
- Common Questions About Blood Lead Levels: What does my child's blood lead level mean?
- U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Affiliate: "Healthy Roads Media": contains free audio, video and written health education materials in a variety of languages
Lead in Your Environment
Resources for Lead Protection and Prevention
- CDC List of Lead-based Toys
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Home Remedies and Cosmetics That May Contain Lead (PDF)
- Lead Brochure for Kids (PDF: 376KB/2 pages)
- Removing Lead From Your Home
- Take-home Lead: A Preventable Risk for Your Family (PDF: 58KB/2 pages)
- Testing Your Home For Lead (PDF: 58KB/2 pages)
- Translated Fact Sheets: Hmong, Somali, Spanish and more
Minnesota Deaprtment of Education
- Select your Child's age category
- Select the topic "Lead Poisoning"
Nutrition and Lead Poisoning
Environmental Protection Agency: Lead and a Healthy Diet (PDF)
Illinois Department of Health: Nutrition and Lead Poisoning (PDF)
National Safety Council: Lead Facts (PDF)
Hunting and Fishing: Lead Information
Lead Advocacy and Other Lead Prevention Organizations
- Sustainable Resource Center: lead, energy and healthy homes
- MDH Quick Links to Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Healthy Children
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