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The publications listed below provide information to parents or others caring for young children at risk for lead poisoning.

Publications

Parents - Look Out for Lead: Where to Look - coloring sheet - in English (PDF, 868 KB) and Spanish (PDF, 67 KB) An activity sheet which identifies places in the home and yard where lead hazards can be found.

Coping With Your Child's Diagnosis A booklet (Exit DHS; PDF, 590 KB) for parents/caregivers acknowledging the emotions experienced when told a child has been lead poisoned.

Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home English (PDF, 674 KB), Spanish (PDF, 679 KB), Vietnamese (PDF, 936 KB)Russian (PDF, 664 KB), Somali (PDF, 281 KB), & Arabic (PDF, 611 KB) Owners of pre-1978 housing are required to give this to tenants when entering into or renewing a rental agreement. Also, realtors must provide it to prospective home buyers of pre-1978 properties.

Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work in English (Exit DHS; PDF, 1300 KB)  and Spanish (Exit DHS; PDF, 1900 KB) A step-by-step manual that illustrates the safety precautions to take when painting, doing maintenance or renovating in homes built before 1978.

Help Yourself to a Healthy Home  A self-help booklet (Exit DHS; PDF, 1,340 KB) for parents/caregivers that covers housing-related health issues such as asthma, lead, etc.

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