1. Report to appropriate health authorities (eg, city, county, or state health department). |
2. Take emergency measures to reduce lead exposure. Relocate the child and family to lead-free housing if necessary. |
3. Initiate intensive blood lead screening and/or chelation as determined by the degree of the child's blood lead elevation.* |
4. Educate the family about sources of lead exposure so that they can be eliminated.* |
5. Follow-up on long-term abatement procedures by a licensed contractor to reduce lead exposure. |
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