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Lead Poisoning and Your Children Pamphlet

The Lead Poisoning and Your Children pamphlet includes information on how to protect children from lead exposure and lead poisoning, such as getting children a blood lead test and reducing exposure to lead from lead-based paint, dust, drinking water and soil. The pamphlet unfolds into a poster that highlights seven steps to protect children from lead.



Arabic - Lead Poisoning and Your Children pamphlet cover

عربى

Arabic

التسمم بالرصاص أمر في غاية الخطورة بالنسبة للأطفال - فكلما كان الطفل أصغر سنًا زاد الخطر.

وسالمة أطفالك ي الويع بالرصاص


Chinese Simplified - Lead Poisoning and Your Children pamphlet cover

中文: 简体版

Chinese Simplified

铅中毒对儿童来说是个严重的问题,年龄越小,风险越大。

鉛中毒與您孩子的關聯


Chinese Traditional - Lead Poisoning and Your Children Pamphlet cover

中文: 繁體版

Chinese Traditional

鉛中毒對孩童來説是個嚴重的問題,年齡越小,風險越大。

鉛中毒與您孩子的關聯


Dari Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

دری 

Dari

مسمومیت با ماده زهری یک بیماری جدی است مشکل برای اطفال – را طفل کوچکتر، را خطر بیشتر
مسمومیت با ماده زهری و اطفال شما


English Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

English

Lead poisoning is a serious problem for children – the younger the child, the greater the risk.

Lead Poisoning and Your Children


French Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

Français

French

L’intoxication par le plomb est un problème grave pour les enfants. Plus l’enfant est jeune, plus le risque est grand.

L'intoxication par le plomb et vos enfants

Creole Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

Kréyòl ayisyen

Haitian Creole

Anpwazònman ak plon sé yon pwoblèm grav pou timoun - plis timoun nan piti, plis risk la ap monté.

Anpwazonnman ak Plon é Timoun Ou

Korean Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

한국어

Korean

铅中毒对儿童来说是个严重的问题,年龄越小,风险越大。

납 중독과 당신의 자녀들


Pashto Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

ښتو 

Pashto

ستاسو د ماشومانو د زهرجین مادې زهری کولو څخه د ساتېن ې لپاره 7 مرحيلي

د زهرجین مادی زهری کیدل او ستاسو ماشومان


Portuguese Cover of Lead Poisoning and Your Children

Português

Portuguese

A intoxicação por chumbo é um problema grave para crianças – quanto menor a criança, maior o risco.

Intoxicação por chumbo e seus filhos

Russian Cover of Lead Poisoning and Your Children

Pусский

Russian

Отравление свинцом — серьезная проблема для детей: чем младше ребенок, тем выше риск.

Отравление свинцом и здоровье ваших детей


English Lead Poisoning and Your Children Cover

Español

Spanish

El envenenamiento por plomo es un problema grave para los niños; cuanto más pequeño es el niño, mayor es el riesgo.

El envenenamiento por plomo y sus niños


Tagalog Cover of Lead Poisoning and Your Children

Tagalog

Malalang problema ang pagkakalason sanhi ng lead para sa mga bata - sa mas nakababata, mas malaki ang panganib.

Lead Poisoning (Pagkakalason Sanhi ng Lead) at ang Iyong Mga Anak


Vietnamese Cover of Lead Poisoning and Your Children

Tiếng Việt

Vietnamese

Nhiễm độc chì là một vấn nạn đối với trẻ em – đứa trẻ càng nhỏ tuổi, thì mức rủi ro càng lớn hơn

Ngộ Độc Chì và Con Cái của Bạn

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Last updated on May 26, 2026
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