Health Tip: Checking Your Child’s Toys for Lead

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Lead in toys and other sources can cause significant developmental problems in children.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests:

• Using caution with toys that are made of metal and plastic.
• Being leery of imported toys, toy jewelry and antique toys.
• Signing up for Consumer Product Safety Commission recall alerts to notify you if a toy is found to contain lead.
• Removing any toy that you suspect may contain lead.
• Talking to a pediatrician about having your child’s blood tested for lead, if you suspect exposure.
• Making sure that if your child plays with toy jewelry, she does not put it in her mouth.

Source: HealthDay

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