As our babies and toddlers begin to explore their surroundings, they’ll put anything into their mouths. Many accessories, old furniture, and other objects could contain traces of lead, making it crucial that families protect their little ones against lead exposure.
On this episode, learn what household objects to keep out of reach from your children and how to identify the symptoms of lead poisoning. Host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez visits with Ginny De La Cruz, the Program Manager of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Ginny explains the risks of lead poisoning and how you can create a safe household environment for your kids.
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Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Program Director for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV. She loves to spend time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, working towards normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.
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