How can families reduce the risk of exposure to uranium?
If your doctor finds that you have been exposed to significant amounts of uranium, ask whether your children might also be exposed. Your doctor might need to ask your state health department to investigate. It is possible that higher-than-normal levels of uranium may be in the soil at a hazardous waste site. If you live near such a hazardous waste site, you should prevent your children from eating dirt and make sure that they wash their hands frequently and before eating. You should also wash fruits and vegetables grown in that soil well, and consider discarding the outside portion of root vegetables.
