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Caught 15 month old peeling small pieces of paint off the base board of room. she wasn't doing it long, but i think she ate 3 or 4 pieces. call doc?

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Dr. Beth Zha answered

Yes: Most paints are not lead based these days, however, if you live in an older house the old paint chips may still be. To be safe, she should have lead levels checked.

Answered 4/2/2015

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A member asked:

Caught 15 month old peeling small pieces of paint off the base board of room. she wasn't doing it long, but i think she ate 3 or 4 pieces. call doc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Beth Zha answered

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