Is mold dangerous to infants? - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

roxyfoxy · 12-05-2005, 09:30 AM

My Mom's house apparently has mold in it and I wanted to know if it would cause any problems for the baby? If I go to visit her she'd want us to stay there, so telling her no because her house has mold would be offending to her. Actually telling her no would be offending, period. If mold is dangerous I'd like to know before going to visit. Maybe there is something they can do to get rid of it?

Charmbracelet81 · 12-05-2005, 12:27 PM

I have mold and mildew on my walls in my bathroom and we are getting it taken care of, but our DR said that it could make all of us sick not just my 17 month old. I would recommend getting it bleached off which is temporary and what I do, and get it scrubed off and repaint or something like that I"m not sure where your mold is at. It can make us sick though, unfortunatly

dizzygirl · 12-05-2005, 01:09 PM

I lived in an apertment building that had balck mold in the sheetrock. I was so sick for the longest time, but could never figure it out. I went from neurologist to ear nose and throat doctors, and they had no clue. Finally, we discovered it and moved, and I've been fine ever since. That's how I got the name dizzygirl, I was dizzy all the time, and I used to post on the inner ear board!
Anyway,it can be so dangerous if it's a certain type. Be careful, but have a great visit together!

Celestine · 12-05-2005, 03:30 PM

I agree with everyone above. Certain types can be dangerous to everyone, not just babies. Even the ones that aren't neccessarily dangerous could cause problems for those with asthma or allergies. What type of mold is it?

roxyfoxy · 12-05-2005, 08:09 PM

That explains why my parents cough and gag so much.