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I live in a 1920s home. No asbestos that I know of thankfully but it does have lead paint that's been covered by 20+ layers of paint. The windows are the bigge

I live in a 1920s home. No asbestos that I know of thankfully but it does have lead paint that's been covered by 20+ layers of paint. The windows are the biggest concern since they are original and in relatively poor condition. They are painted shut so no issues of paint chipping off during opening. Unfortunately single pane windows are just prone to condense water which leads the paint to chip so annual re-painting is what I do. My young toddler loves playing on the windows and there's not much one can do to stop him. I just try to wash his hands before meals. Also it's frustrating because I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary. I am going to switch doctors and try to push harder at the next checkup. I've heard there is a finger prick test that's not very good and then a blood draw that's actually fairly good but of course more invasive. I'm sure the neighborhood has lead all over in the soil so it'd be nice to keep an eye on the levels. There's also some more modern concerns like the shredded tires used in one playground or the crumb rubber used in another.

cure 5y ago
> Also it's frustrating because I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary. I am going to switch doctors and try to push harder at the next checkup. I've heard there is a finger prick test that's not very good and then a blood draw that's actually fairly good but of course more invasive. Huh, yeah, sounds like you need a better pediatrician. That's not cool. Several states in the Northeast also have mandatory testing for lead levels for young children.
howdydoo 5y ago
>I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary Ask to get that refusal in writing. I bet they'll change their mind.
matheusmoreira 5y ago
> Also it's frustrating because I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary. It's certainly not part of the usual screening tests but it would make sense for certain populations. Lead exposure seems to be more common in the USA, the CDC even recommends testing. In my country lead exposure is most common in certain jobs and those workers are certainly tested every 6 months or so. > I've heard there is a finger prick test that's not very good and then a blood draw that's actually fairly good but of course more invasive. The finger prick test is more sensitive. It has a higher rate of false positives. A negative result is good but a positive result must be followed up with a proper blood test.

cure 5y ago

> Also it's frustrating because I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary. I am going to switch doctors and try to push harder at the next checkup. I've heard there is a finger prick test that's not very good and then a blood draw that's actually fairly good but of course more invasive. Huh, yeah, sounds like you need a better pediatrician. That's not cool. Several states in the Northeast also have mandatory testing for lead levels for young children.

howdydoo 5y ago

>I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary Ask to get that refusal in writing. I bet they'll change their mind.

matheusmoreira 5y ago

> Also it's frustrating because I asked my pediatrician for blood lead test and they wouldn't do it as they said it's unnecessary. It's certainly not part of the usual screening tests but it would make sense for certain populations. Lead exposure seems to be more common in the USA, the CDC even recommends testing. In my country lead exposure is most common in certain jobs and those workers are certainly tested every 6 months or so. > I've heard there is a finger prick test that's not very good and then a blood draw that's actually fairly good but of course more invasive. The finger prick test is more sensitive. It has a higher rate of false positives. A negative result is good but a positive result must be followed up with a proper blood test.