It's pretty easy to stop your little one from eating things you don't want them to. A sharply stated icky!, yucky!, naughty! or no! will usually do the trick. However, how do you stop your child from ingesting a substance which you most likely can't see, such as lead?

I have here for you some excellent ideas and strategies from the Parent Center Newsletter for keeping lead out of your little one. If you have a toddler or know someone who does, you may wish to read the complete article.

Here are a few ideas for you: