 You may not be aware, but the risk for lead poisoning actually increases in the summertime. With windows open and home improvement projects underway, lead dust can get stirred up. Pediatrician Dr. Rupa Thakur warns of the danger it can bring to kids. Making sure that the home is clean as best as we can in the areas where kids are playing on the floor and trying to reduce other sources of lead exposure in the home. So again, you know, trying to keep our windows closed.