Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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Some Imported Products Contain Lead
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
October 16, 2024
Some Imported Products Contain Lead
El Plomo En Los Campos de Tiro
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
October 16, 2024
El Plomo En Los Campos de Tiro
Prevent Lead Poisoning Start Now CDC
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Marketing
October 15, 2024
Prevent Lead Poisoning Start Now CDC
Vajillas de Barro Pueden Contener Plomo
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
October 15, 2024
Vajillas de Barro Pueden Contener Plomo
Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity
Lead Poisoning Prevention - General
October 31, 2023
Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity
Adult Lead Exposure Management Guidelines
Lead Poisoning Prevention - General
March 14, 2023
Lead exposure can have adverse effects on various organs and systems in the body, resulting in negative health effects, both acute and chronic, depending on the level of exposure or dose, exposure duration, and other factors including dietary. In New Mexico, industries where lead exposure is common include public safety, radiator repair, mining and construction.
Child Lead Screening & Case Management Guidelines
Lead Poisoning Prevention - General
March 14, 2023
Lead poisoning continues to be an important, preventable environmental health problem. However, only a low number of children in New Mexico are screened for lead each year. This document provides technical guidelines for screening and managing cases of childhood lead poisoning.
Child Lead Exposure Questionnaire
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Form
March 14, 2023
Use this questionnaire to help you and your health care provider to decide if your child needs a blood test for lead.
Prenatal Lead Risk Questionnaire
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Form
March 14, 2023
This questionnaire provides a list of questions intended to gather all the essential information required to help those who are pregnant or planning pregnancy determine if they need a blood test for lead.
Tips to Clean Lead Chips and Dust Infographic
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Marketing
March 14, 2023
Lead dust and chips from lead-based paint are the most common source of lead poisoning. As lead-based paint ages, it can deteriorate (chip, crack, peel) because of weathering.
What Parents Should Know About Childhood Lead Poisoning
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
March 14, 2023
This document contains a list of frequently asked questions for parents to learn more about childhood lead poisoning.
Lo que los Padres Deben Saber Sobre el Envenenamiento Infantil con Plomo
Lead Dust in Imported Vinyl Mini-Blinds Infographic
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Marketing
December 30, 2016
This infographic explains how some imported plastic/vinyl mini-blinds can be lead hazards and provides a checklist to help you determine if you may have a hazard in your home.
Foods that May Reduce Harmful Effects of Lead
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
June 2, 2016
Lead is a poison and it interferes with many of the normal functions in the human body. This brochure provides information about nutrition and lead poisoning prevention in young children.
Los alimentos que pueden reducir dañinos efectos de plomo, الاطعمه التي قد تقلل من الآثار الضارة للرصاص, غذاهایی که ممکن است کاهش مضر اثرات از سرب, Vyakula kwamba inaweza kupunguza madhara athari ya kusababisha.
Toxic Levels of Lead in Treats
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
May 19, 2016
California and U.S. health officials have detected dangerous levels of lead in 112 distinct brands of candy – most of them made in Mexico. One in four candy and wrapper samples have come up high since 1993, records show. But much of this information about tainted candy has been kept from parents and public health workers.
Traditional Pottery May Contain Lead
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
May 19, 2016
Lead can affect the nervous system, especially the growing brain, of infants and young children and cause learning and behavior problems that last a lifetime. Lead dust can get into a person’s body by breathing it in, by eating with unwashed hands, or from putting unwashed hands or objects that have lead dust on them into the mouth.
Lead in Firing Ranges
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
May 19, 2016
This is a personal protective equipment check list for workers explains a few simple steps you can take to reduce your exposure to lead at indoor firing ranges. These steps include wearing a respirator, coveralls including shoe covers, safety goggles, and chemical resistant gloves. It also provides some additional website resource links so you can learn more about preventing occupational exposures to lead and noise at indoor firing ranges.
Lead in Drinking Water
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
December 28, 2015
General information about lead in drinking water.
Lead in Tap Water
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
December 28, 2015
Tips to reduce your exposure to lead in tap water.
Don’t Take Lead Home From Your Job
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Help
February 25, 2014
This document answers many questions about workers who are at risk of bringing home lead from work.