Helpful Tips for Children
Air Quality
- Don't smoke
- Keep home clean of dust, mold, etc.
- Limit outdoor activity on bad air days
Lead Poisoning
- Wash children's hands before eating
- Wash bottles and toys often
- Wash floors and window sills
- Remove peeling paint from window sills, etc.
- Run cold water 30 second before using (flush lead from pipes)
- Get children tested for lead – check with doctor
- Test home for lead paint hazards if built before 1978
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Have fuel-burning appliances, furnace flues, chimneys checked once a year
- Never use gas ovens or burners for heat
- Never use barbecue grills indoors or in garage
- Never sleep in room with unvented gas or kerosene space heaters
- Don't run cars of lawnmowers in garage
- Install a UL approved carbon monoxide alarm in sleeping areas
Pesticides & Toxic Chemical Awareness
- Put food and trash in closed containers to avoid pests
- Don't use pesticides if don't have to – look for alternatives
- Read product labels and follow directions
- Use bait and traps instead of bug sprays, in places children can't reach
- Store pesticides and toxic chemicals where children can't reach them
- Never point pesticides and toxics in unmarked containers
- Keep children, toys, and pets away when using pesticides
- Wash fruits and vegetables under running water, and peel when possible
Too Much Sun
- Have children wear sun hats, sunglasses, and protective clothing
- Use sunscreen on children over 6 months old
- Keep infants out of sun
- Trying avoid extended periods in mid-day sun (between 10 and 4)
