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3 tips to prevent lead poisoning in kids

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3 tips to prevent lead poisoning in kids

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Lead poisoning has health consequences for kids, including lower IQ and hearing disorders. In this video, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann shares tips to prevent lead poisoning, from using compost in the garden to testing paint for lead contamina

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