Benefits
Why Test Your Home for Lead?
One of the most effective ways to prevent childhood lead poisoning is to identify whether or not there is lead-based paint in the home before a child is exposed, as in the homes of expectant parents.
Determining whether or not lead-based paint is present in the home gives expectant parents an opportunity to take lead-hazard control measures before their baby comes home.
If you already have children in the home, it is important to test now to minimize or eliminate the threat of continued exposure to harmful lead hazards.
Dangers of Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning is the #1 environmental health threat to American children. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead is a heavy metal that is toxic to the body. Children under 6 are most at risk because it is easily absorbed into their bodies where it affects their developing brains and organs. Children exposed even to small amounts of lead can suffer from damage to the brain.
Unfortunately, once a child is exposed to lead its effects cannot be reversed. You can however reduce the child’s exposure to lead hazards and prevent further damage.