How can a healthy diet help your child from lead?
  • Provide regular meals and snacks. A poor diet or an empty stomach can encourage the absorption of lead.
  • Vitamin C-rich foods - oranges, tomatoes, limes, bell peppers, berries, papaya, jicama, or broccoli
  • Iron-rich foods - beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, cooked dried beans, fortified cereals, tofu, collards, kale, and mustard greens
  • Calcium-rich foods - low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, calcium-fortified juices and cereals, and dark leafy greens
  • Visit the following brochures for additional information on protecting your children from Lead:
  • Protect your child from LEAD
  • Keep your newborn safe from LEAD

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1. Why is lead dangerous?
2. How does lead enter a child's body?
3. When should your child have a lead test?
4. Where can lead be found?
5. How to protect your child from lead?
6. How can a healthy diet help your child from lead?