How do I know if my 9 month old has mold allergies?
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Yes, mold is very dangerous to kids. breathing to much in can be hamful i suggest buying cleaning supplies and gloves and try to clean it off.  most of the time mold comes from water. the dampest part of the wall is where the mold will grow. that doesnt mean it will grow on all of your damp walls.
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If it is truly a mold, spores could release in the air and become an irrtant to those with allergies.  Best keep your moldy plant material (I'm not asking) covered.
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An excellent book on environmental illnesses, including mold and household allergies is:\n"Detoxify or Die", by Sherry Rogers, M.D.\nAvailable at Amazon.com
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Listen to your doctor and your parenting books, not your parents or inlaws.  A lot of things have changed since your parents were raising children.  Doctors know a lot more about kids, and, more importantly, KIDS HAVE CHANGED.  \n\nI'm particularly concerned about your in-laws feeding your baby eggs, which are a common allergen.  For whatever reason (many experts blame the germ-free antiseptic modern living) allergies are on the rise and are far, far more common than they were when you were raised.  Most experts agree that babies should not be exposed to common allergens like eggs, nuts, etc. until much older (milk for baby formula a common exception here, although I know many babies who've had problems that went away when cow milk was removed from the diet).\n\nGood luck.
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ya there r different kind of pollen\nnormal weight of 9 ys depend on hs height and generally it should be compareble to other 9 yr old childs
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It seems as if there are some external sources making them sick- do you live in a wet environment? Are there signs of mildew on the windows or walls? Do you have pets, especially ones that tramp around in the weeds? Where do you and/or your husband work? Bringing in something on your clothes from work that may be toxic? What type of cleaning products do you use? Are you spraying their toys/room with Febreeze?- this has been known to be dangerous to animals! You need to do some serious research around your house and track poosible sources of toxins coming in or growing in your house.Not enough info for now, sorry. Allergy testing should rule out foods, but not environment.
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You can treat them like any other indoor allergies with antihistamines and decongestants but there are also prevention methods.  Reduce the level of humidity in your house.  Run the air conditioning or heat if you live in a humid climate.  Also try to elimate any areas of standing water like leaky pipes, bathroom mold/mildew, houseplants.  Any of these can promote the growth of mold.  If you are trying to kill mold in your home, bleach will usually work.
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I'm not germ-phobic; I think any vestiges of such a fear disappeared when I had a child.  Kids are incredibly tough, and as long as a place is reasonably clean, they're going to be fine.  I HAVE heard the idea that children are becoming more allergic to things like molds because their parents simply won't allow them to play outside in the dirt as much!  I do think that hand-washing is important, especially during flu season, and certainly when cooking, or dealing with an infant.  I believe it's like most things - excess in ANYTHING can be harmful, but all the things like hand sanitizers certainly have their place, especially in situations where there's no water available (car trip and dirty restrooms, for instance - yuck!)
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I have two boys and went Thur similar issues.  We found a really good Pediatric & Adult Asthma Doctor.  So he treats all of us.  And the kids have been able to stay with him.  \nIt can be really scarry when their that young and you stay up all night listening to them and watching them to make sure their o.k.  Been there, twice.  Children are stonger than you realize.  But, it's still scarry and are Motherly instincts, just wanta fix it.  \nMy advice would be to start a log.  Of when you child is better and worse.\nMorning or night.  Usually night I found.  Times of years, Spring and Fall are our worst, seasonal induce asthma, tree pollens.  Wet, rain, mold.\nThe good news is an allergist can really help.  But only if you follow  a regiment he suggest and here's the hard part for me, being faithful to follow it.\nIt can be hard to stay with the routine of making your kid take there meds.  Later on when they get older.  But, it's also easier  because you'll be more attuned to your childs symptons.  Hope this helps and good luck.
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I know how you feel. My daughter has had eczema since she was born and she is now 10 years old. I have taken her to 8 different doctors and she has had allergy testing done also. She now has to take 3 shots per week because her allergies are so bad. Allergies do have alot to do with it but I recently took her to a childrens dermatologists at childrens hospital and she has recommended that we : 1. make her showers last for no longer thaan 5 min. 2. within 3 minutes of her getting out of the shower we put on fluocinolone acetonide "you have to have a rx for that" then put a thick layer of vasiline on top of that. 3. If the ecxems is really bad put her in wet wraps 2 times a day for about 2 or 3 days " all you need to do is get some childrens stockings, the thick ones, and wet them with warm water and squeeze them out , put them on the places that are bad, like her legs or arms, and then take a blanket out of the dryer and wrap her in it for about an hour. This may be hard for you since your child is only a  year old. 4. Put one capful of clorox in her bathwater 2 times per week. Make sure you don't leave him in there no longer than 5 minutes. All bath water and showers should just be warm not hot, hot water dries the skin out. I know this sounds like a lot but it has helped her. She still has problems but they are not as bad as they were. If you want to talk my yahoo messenger is michelle062605. Good luck and I hope that things get better for you.
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It sounds like a allergic reaction to a airborne inhalant. Does it occur at the same location? Like at home. Could be anything from dust mites to mold spores. I turn 35 before I had allergies and denied it for two years before going to the doctor and get some singular. The don't even bother me now. Hope you find out as easy as me.
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at 17 months old, your son will most likely not be diagnosed with asthma. most doctors are reluctant to diagnose asthma until the child develops a bit. a cough could be indicative of many things. if your son is having a persistent cough for longer than a week or so, you need to take your son to the doctor and have a few simple tests ran to know for sure about what is going on. if your son is having any dificulties breathing, you need to get him to the doctor.
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rub a glass over the top of it too make sure it dissappears. if not take her to hospital. if it does dissappear its probably an allergic reaction.  my daughter had similar thing recently and as precaution i took her to doctor who prescribed an antihistamine. u need to find out if its an allergy so u can start to find out what shes allergic too, we were warned that next time it might not be just a rash that she gets. hope shes ok
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my 8 month old has had skin allergies since she was a newborn. she also has baby eczema. her doctor prescribed elocon...i think thats how you spell it. anyway, at the pharmacy, they can give you a generic which is a whole lot cheaper, but still works wonders. before the doctor had given me the precription, my sister in law had already told me about the cream. she's a nurse in the allergy department of hospitals. any way, the itching definitely has subsided, but hasn't totally gone away. i have noticed though that when i put a few drops of baby oil in her bath water that it keeps her skin from drying out and helps to prevent some of the itchyness. i tried lotion, but that also gives her an allergic reaction. \n\nmy best suggestion would be to try different suggestions and see whay works best for your child. although eczema is eczema, each child will react differently to things. also preventing the itch is a whole lot better than trying to treat the itch. keep her moisturized with a hypoallergenic formula, keep her clean, treat the eczema every night with the elocon or equivalent, and let her know that scratching will only inflame the area. good luck to you and your daughter.
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its hard since your baby is just 9 months old.i would apply lots of vaporrub on the chest and put on the humidifier that would help with the congestion.i dont believe in modern medicine for cold since none have proven to cure a virus.so the best is the above and another thing is saline drops for immediate relief(my dau never liked this)but it does the job.it takes usually a week or more for cold to go but i know its hard and common at this time of the year.All the best!!
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bacteria.  Could be a yeast infection or other bacteria.  Could be a chemical imbalance.  Could be nothing.  See your pediatrician.
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Sounds like an allergy problem. \nI have the same thing and it's brought on by the mold in the air, like when it's over 20,000 for it's count.\nYou can try sucking on hard candy, (no dirty thoughts please). Or try drinking a little milk, if you're not lactose intolerant, it'll coat the throat and offer some relief.\nBut if it happens often and is difficult to swallow or breath, I shouldn't have to say it, but you should visit your doctor and see what he thinks and suggests you do for it.