<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am 6 weeks pregnant our home is 200 years old and does have lead paint i keep up with it when i notice it chipping i paint it we did remove alot of the boards but the outside of the home is a chipping disaster we are planning on siding it but did nt get to it yet we bought this home to fix up now im afraid for my unborn baby i dont sand it or anything like that what are the odds my baby will be harmed?  <response>: Hi, I understand your concern. Lead exposure of a would be mother has various bad effects on the developing baby.like-Weakened bones, effect on development of brain causing cognitive problems learning disabilities, babied tend to be underweight, prematurely born, developmental defects in later life. Your house has an old lead paint, has started chipping. needs patching off on. I would insist that you should not be involved in painting activities. Even scraping for removal of old paint expose you to lead. So better stay away from such work. I feel as a newborns arrival expected in the house soon. The complete painting work should be undertaken once for all with water color acrylic or tempera paints. If you have been exposed for few times till now. You should continue with balanced nutritive diet containing sufficient calcium, proteins, omega three fatty acid, vitamin E along with other vitamins, minerals have regular health check-ups . Thanks. 