Lead Poisoning Resources for Clinicians - Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead Poisoning Prevention
and Education Resources for
Healthcare Providers

Provide more effective care to the infants, toddlers, and children you serve by improving your knowledge and skillset with these resources handselected by ICAAP. These expert resources cover topics like:

Key demographics who should get tested for lead
Follow-up testing for children with elevated blood lead levels
Messaging to share with your patients about lead testing and follow-up

With this information at your fingertips, you can feel even more confident addressing lead poisoning concerns and helping your patients achieve optimal health outcomes.

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Resources for Illinois

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Chicago Lead Report: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Data Report

This report presents recent data related to blood lead testing and the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels in children.

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Childhood Lead Risk Questionnaire

All children 6 years of age or younger must be evaluated for lead exposure. All children must be assessed for risk of lead exposure and tested if necessary for enrollment into daycare, preschool, and kindergarten.

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Lead Exposure in Children Policy Statement from AAP

View the recommendations that the AAP Committee made for physicians with young patients.

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Lead Testing Guidelines for Pregnant Persons

Review IDPH evaluation and testing recommendations for pre-conceptual counseling, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

Resources for Chicago

Resources to help providers in Chicago address the unique needs and demands of lead poisoning throughout Chicago’s many communities.

Lead Poisoning Prevention Social Media Campaign

New! Lead Poisoning Prevention Social Media Campaign

Sharable Posts to Build Awareness and Promote Screening

Available in English and Spanish!

All children in Chicago are at risk of lead poisoning, but many families may not be aware of the dangers, possible exposure, or how to get tested. Help build awareness for the dangers of lead exposure and educate families in your network about:

When to get children tested
Where to get children tested
Sources of lead exposure
Secondary blood testing
How to limit lead dust in the home

With eye-catching graphics, friendly approachable messaging, and an easy-to-use copy and paste posting guide, you can reach more families throughout the year from your social media pages!

Download English Toolkit Download Spanish Toolkit

Prevention in City of Chicago

Testing, Reporting Requirements, and Resources for the City of Chicago

Chicago Lead Report: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Data Report

This report presents recent data related to blood lead testing and the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels in children.

Updated Lead Testing Guidelines for Chicago Providers

New guidelines will be coming out soon!

Home Lead Investigation Report, Lead Blood Test Notification, and Referral Follow Up Form

Notification referral follow-up form for providers providing home lead investigation requests and lead blood tests

Lead CDPH Case Management

Learn important definitions, CDPH nursing case management roles & responsibilities, and the timeframe for case management, environmental investigation, and follow-up.

Latest Data and Reports

IDPH Annual Surveillance Report 2020

This report is intended to serve as a standard public reference for legislators; decision-makers; community-based organizations; city, state, and federal agencies; as well as health professionals, researchers, and all who seek information on Illinois lead poisoning prevention.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 2023 Report (Chicago)

A data report with strategies to reduce childhood lead poisoning in Chicago.

Resources for Illinois

Illinois specific lead poisoning resources to help healthcare providers throughout the state more confidently address lead poisoning among their patient populations.

Testing, Reporting Requirements, and Resources for the State of Illinois

Electronic Test Ordering and Results (ETOR) Memo

8/28/24 Notification about blood Lead test requisitions moving to ETOR

Report of Blood Lead Test Result

Use this form to report blood level test results to the Illinois Lead Program and IDPH.

Blood Level Testing, Evaluation, and Recommendations

Use these recommendations and instructions from IDPH to evaluate blood levels and testing for infants ages 0 to 6 years old.

Lead in Pregnancy Screening

Follow the screening guidelines for prenatal risk including guidelines on consulting, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and reporting.

Lead Testing Guidelines for Pregnant Persons

Review IDPH evaluation and testing recommendations for pre-conceptual counseling, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

Preventing and Testing for Childhood Lead Poisoning

Use this handy zip code guide to identify areas of high risk for lead poisoning in children in Illinois

Patient Questionnaires

Childhood Lead Risk Questionnaire Algorithm

Follow this lead poisoning flow chart for annual well-child visits at 12 and 24 months, and 3, 4, 5, and 6 years of age.

Prenatal Questionnaire

Pregnant people that are exposed to lead not only pose a risk to their health during pregnancy but to their developing fetus.

Breastfeeding Algorithm

Use this flow chart to determine the frequency of birthing parent blood lead
testing and assessing risk for the infant.

Childhood Lead Risk Questionnaire

All children 6 years of age or younger must be evaluated for lead exposure. All children must be assessed for risk of lead exposure and tested if necessary for enrollment into daycare, preschool, and kindergarten.

AAP Policy Statements

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