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TEST YOUR CHILD FOR LEAD

Every child living in Chicago should routinely be tested for lead by their pediatrician at their annual checkup when they are 1, 2, and 3 years old. Children between 3-6 years old also may need to be tested. A simple blood test tells you if your child has lead poisoning. Most children who have lead poisoning do not look or act sick. Lead testing is covered by health insurance plans, including Medicaid, and children must have lead testing done to enter many preschools or Head Start programs.