September 2007: Lead Poisoning in Children

With the recent recall of children’s toys, the CYFERnet School Age editors have gathered the following resources to provide information on lead poisoning in children. These resources are informative, but not meant to be a complete listing of the lead poisoning resources available.

EPA Lead Protection Program
This Web site provides basic information and the latest recall information on lead poisoning.

Lead and Your Child’s Health
These Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) fact sheets provide general info on the effects of lead poisoning in children and the myths associated with lead poisoning.

Lead Exposure in Children Affects Brain and Behavior
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides families with facts on the dangers of lead exposure for children.

Lead Poisoning
This fact sheet provides basic information on lead poisoning and how it affects children. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Health and Human Services.

Look-A-Likes: Hazardous Products that Appear Harmless to Children
This fact sheet from the National Network for Child Care includes a partial list of hazardous products that may look similar to products that are safe for children.

Recalls and Alerts (Lead Poisoning)
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) provides an updated list of recent toys recalled due to possible lead poisoning.

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