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Carbon monoxide
A gas you cannot see or smell, from anything that burns fuel. An alarm is the only thing that will tell you it is there.
Emergency possible
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Most of what a child breathes and touches is inside the place they sleep. Lead paint, radon, carbon monoxide, damp and mold — and the small, cheap steps that make the biggest difference.
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Indoor air
Cooking, cleaning products, wood stoves, ventilation and vaping.
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Lead
Lead harms how children learn and grow. There is no safe level — and most children who have it show no signs at all.
Emergency possible
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Mercury
Thermometers, some fish, and a few imported products. What to do if something breaks.
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Mold & damp
The problem is the water, not the species. Fix the moisture and the mold goes with it — and you almost certainly do not need a test.
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Radon
A radioactive gas that seeps in from the ground. It causes no symptoms at all — a test is the only way to know, and testing is cheap or free.
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