The federal government banned lead-based paint throughout the US at last in 1978. Sadly, many children still continue to be exposed by eating old paint chips. This has been repeatedly shown to impact their intellectual development, behavior in school, and even earnings later in life. This is entirely avoidable! If you live in an older home and have small children, you should consider testing any peeling paint (from radiators, window sills, etc.) to make sure it is not lead-based. Fortunately, there is an easy way to do this. Just order one of these kits manufactured by 3M from Amazon, depending on how many areas you’d like to test.