Lead Poisoning - Children

The Ohio Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OCLPPP) provides program funding, public and professional education, public health lead investigations, case management, data collection and analysis. The program addresses the needs of lead-poisoned children from birth through 72 months of age. The program assists family members, medical care providers and other community members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning. Greatest emphasis is placed upon children from birth through age 36 months.

This program is the flagship agency for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for childhood lead poisoning-prevention efforts in Ohio. The OCLPPP receives all blood lead laboratory reports on Ohio resident children. The OCLPPP uses these data to contribute to the national database on lead poisoning and to promote the national guidelines set forth by the CDC. By promoting CDC guidelines, national standards for lead poisoning prevention are being achieved.

These guidelines require that children ages 6 months to 36 months of age, living in designated high-risk Zip code areas, should be tested for blood lead content twice, with at least 12 months between tests. Those who test at confirmed elevated levels should receive case management services. Their residence should receive a public health lead investigation. The OCLPPP provides specific testing guidelines in Ohio Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Screening Recommendations. NOTE: This document is in PDF Format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 728-9454
Fax: (614) 728-6793

E-mail: BCFHS@odh.ohio.gov

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