Protect Your Childrens Health

Inside: Indoor Air Quality Asthma & Allergies Mold & Moisture Carbon Monoxide

Lead Drinking Water Hazardous Household Products Pesticides Home Safety



You want to take good care of your family. You try to eat healthy foods. You take
your children to the doctor for regular checkups. You try your best to protect
your family from accidents and illness. You want to live in a safe neighborhood
and home.
But did you know your home might have hidden dangers to your childrens
health? Ask yourself:
Is the air in your home clean and healthy?
Do your children have breathing problems, like asthma?
Is someone in your home allergic to mold?
Do you know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Is there lead anywhere in your home?
Is your tap water safe to drink?
Do you have household products with chemicals in them that can make you sick?
Do you use bug spray or other products to keep away pests?
Do you keep poisons where your children can reach them?


The answers to questions like these will help you learn if your home is safe and
healthy. This booklet will make it easier to answer these and other important
questions about your home and how you live in it. It will also give you ideas
about how to protect your childrens health. It is up to you to make sure your
home is a healthy home, but there are lots of places to go for help.