What to do if your child has an elevated blood lead level

 Blood lead levels 3.5 µg/dL or higher are considered “elevated” by the CDC and require action.

1. Identify and remove the source of exposure.

2. Talk to your child’s doctor right away to determine if medical treatment is necessary.

3. Early education can help overcome the cognitive effects of lead poisoning.

Children birth to age 3 with a blood lead level 5 µg/dL or higher are automatically eligible for early intervention services.  Contact Child Development Watch: 

Kent and Sussex County: 800-752-9393 

New Castle County: 800-671-0050

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/birthtothree/

Children with a blood lead level 10 µg/dL or higher will receive a home visit by a health coordinator and a lead hazard risk assessment by the Department of Public Health.

Learn more about Delaware's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/lead.html