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[quote=Anonymous]In DC, the pediatricians do the lead tests automatically every so often. Not once every six months. I think one when they are little and another before they head off to school at 4/5. I think it was just finger prick. Really, I temd to be paranoid, but this isn't something I am paranoid about. We were all probably raised in homes with lead paint. The houses where it's an issue are frankly the slummy ones with paint peeling off of everthing and no one cleaning up. Maybe if you decided to live at home during a major renovation where they didn't put up plastic to separate the area with the work, that could be an issue. Otherwise, just keep the paint fresh and it's fine. I'd be more worried about them chewing on cheap toys from China with lead in them -- or chewing on plastics with other chemicals in them. [/quote]
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