LEAD PREVENTION
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding parents and those who care for young children to be aware of risk factors for lead poisoning. The agency says lead exposure is most commonly associated with paint in homes built before 1978, but lead may also be found in soil around some homes, as well as in lead pipes, or in certain toys or consumer products imported from overseas. IDPH has expanded the state’s testing regimen for children as Illinois moves toward universal lead testing in 2026.
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