Call us at 877-661-6230 4 wellness When it comes to lead, it’s best to test! Harms of lead on young children Lead exposure is harmful to children. It can affect your child’s development. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead can cause: ● Damage to the brain and nervous system. ● Slowed growth and development. ● Learning and behavior problems. ● Hearing and speech problems. Most children who have lead poisoning do no look or act sick. The only way to know is by doing a blood test. Where lead is found Lead can be found in many places, including: ● Older homes, built before 1978. ● Imported candies and spices. ● Clay pottery and cooking pans. ● Dust and dirt. ● Occupations such as construction or painting or hobbies like fishing, stained glass making, firearms and antiques. Next steps: Get tested A blood test is the best way to know if your child has been exposed to lead. Your child should get a blood lead test: ● At both 1 and 2 years of age. ● If they are under 6 and have not been tested. ● If you think they have been exposed to lead. If you need to find out who your primary care provider (PCP) is, contact CCHP Member Services at 877-661-6230. No amount of lead is safe in a child’s system. Contact your doctor today and get them tested! Discrimination is against the law. Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) follows State and Federal civil rights laws. CCHP does not unlawfully discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently because of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. CCHP provides: ● Free aids and services to people with disabilities to help them communicate better, such as: ✓Qualified sign language interpreters. ✓Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats). ● Free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: ✓Qualified interpreters. ✓Information written in other languages. If you need these services, contact CCHP between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 877-661-6230. If you cannot hear or speak well, please call TTY: 711. Upon request, this document can be made available to you in braille, large print, audiocassette or electronic form. To obtain a copy in one of these alternative formats, please call or write to: Contra Costa Health Plan 595 Center Ave., Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553 877-661-6230 (TTY: 711) Nondiscrimination notice
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