Archive for the Lead

At What Age Should Children Be Tested For Lead?

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I was on a radio station this morning in Des Moines, Iowa and one caller informed me that this state has new legislation that will go into effect in 2008, requiring all children to be tested for lead when they go off to school. I was pleased to hear that the state of Iowa had […]

Get The Latest On Safe Toys & Toy Recalls

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Check out the Educated Mom.  It is a great, no-nonsense source for keeping abreast of the slew of options available for purchasing safe toys. It also reports the latest toy recalls.

Stimulating Environments Protect Against Damaging Effects of Lead

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When my nephew Harrison was a year old, as is required by law in New York State, he was tested for lead and had a lead count of14 (the CDC’s threshold level for lead is 10 micrograms per deciliter). When they learned about Harrison’s lead level, my brother tried to figure out the source of […]