LEAD TESTING

Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable health problems in the United States. Symptoms are like other illnesses and often misdiagnosed.


Signs and symptoms include:


  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Hyperactivity
  • Poor appetite
  • Anemia
  • Vomiting


Without proper treatment, lead poisoning can cause kidney damage, brain damage and learning disabilities. Children should be routinely tested for lead poisoning at age 1 and 2 years and annually until age 6, if at high risk.


Visit these websites for additional information on lead and prevention:



Johnson County Community Health Services offers free lead testing at our clinic. For more information or to schedule testing, please call JCCHS Public Health at 660-747-6121 ext. 281 / 253.

A little girl is drinking water through a straw while sitting at a table.