Provider steps in reducing continued lead exposure in children with elevated blood lead levels

1. Report to appropriate health authorities (eg, city, county, or state health department).

2. Take emergency measures to reduce lead exposure. Relocate the child and family to lead-free housing if necessary.

3. Initiate intensive blood lead screening and/or chelation as determined by the degree of the child's blood lead elevation.*

4. Educate the family about sources of lead exposure so that they can be eliminated.*

5. Follow-up on long-term abatement procedures by a licensed contractor to reduce lead exposure.

* For recommendations applicable to specific blood lead levels or signs and symptoms of pediatric lead poisoning and for specific family education content, refer to UpToDate topics on the management of childhood lead poisoning.

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Provider steps in reducing continued lead exposure in children with elevated blood lead levels