how do you treat children with toxic mold?
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well first i would take them ot of the infected inviroment and go to the dr. becasue it cold cause breathing problems.
508353
When I first moved to Japan I was told about dust mite problems and given a handout about things to do in this case and also in the case of mold. I've never had the problem myself so I can just tell you a few of the main points. The dust mite itself is not harmful to us, the skin that it sheds in carpets, mats, futons...causes reactions as well as their feces, things like that and of course you get the mold and the mildew growing there as well. If you cleaned the dust mites out thoroughly you still may have a mold and mildew problem. That is also very common in Japan. If you can't afford to have your pillows and mats professionally cleaned, you may want to go to a coin laundry and use the GIANT machines they have to wash and then DRY everything VERY WELL that fits in the machines. This step is important. It should help. You'll want to do a major cleaning job every 6 months or so and use an antiseptic spray on everything. If you try to use your own vacuum make sure it has a "hepa filter" and remember the  suction may not be strong enough, so it's possible you'll only bring allergens to the surface. The stronger the better in this case. Other tips: \nReplace your pillows once a year or put it in the freezer for an hour to kill dust mites.\nDo not use a steam vac because it causes mold.\n\n♡Wish I could have been more help, good luck and I hope you can get everything taken care of. Have you tried to ask the owner of the house for help? Please try to ask, many times they will share the cleaning costs with you and maybe try to help you out. It's worth a try.♡ EDIT: If the children have stuffed/plush dolls they all need to be cleaned or washed and dried very well also.
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The prescription shampoo they are talking about, Lindane is very toxic to little ones.  I'd definately try other alternatives.  The face cleanser, Cetaphil has been shown recently to smother the buggers.  Buy a bottle of it, and apply to DRY hair.  Cover all hair and scalp COMPLETELY leave on a couple hours - the longer the better - overnight?  Super.  Its non-toxic so it won't hurt your child unless the little person is sensitive to the ingredients in the product itself.  \n\nApplying water to the hair/scalp beforehand allows the lice to curl up and 'defend' themselves from water and any subsequent applications of substances you use to try to kill them. \n\nAnd remember, still pick out the eggs, over and over and over as long as you can and as many as you can possibly see.  That is the key to prevent re-infestation.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nDivaM
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Okay this is going to sound kind of gross, but if you really want to get rid  of them this is what you do.  Rub some mayonaise into your childs hair right before she goes to bed. Next, put a shower cap on her head so the mayonaise doesn't get all over the place. Keep in the mayonaise over night and wash it out in the morning.  If that doesn't work, you can go to the store and get the medicated treatment shampoo for head lice(I would try that first).  What ever you do, MAKE SURE that you wash ALL bedding, vaccum the floor(shampoo it if posssible), and wash her hair brush(s)(dishwasher is good for this), also wash ALL of the hair ties she has used while She's had lice. To prevent head lice, after she get rid of it, put her hair up in a bun everyday for school. That way it would be almost imposible for her to get it again from another student. Washing everything really does a lot of help.  This also prevents her from getting it again.  Good luck!
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Treat your child with a decent over the counter medication. \n\nIf more action is needed for this really rather mild concern, then contact the school's bosses (district HQ or school board, for example) and/or the county public health department.\n\nIf you are still unsatisfied, try a local news station or newspaper. \n\nI am unsure how big of a response you can expect from this however, so you may need to modify your expectations.
754812
First of all, you need to cook and prepare their food right!  Take your child to see a doctor right away.  They'll prescribe a medication that will kill the parasite.
502354
The easiest way that I found for getting rid of the problem when my kids brought them home from school, was to use hair conditioner. I washed their hair thoroughly. After it had dried completely, I applied hair conditioner to it until it was saturated.(The type for dry hair is best, any brand.) Than I combed the hair with a fine toothed comb, (you can buy them especially for this purpose) and let it dry again. Don't remove the conditioner. Put your kids hair in braids or cut it short until this is over. Reapply the conditioner every time you wash your child's hair. You should not see any more adult lice as they will die on hatching if you have put enough conditioner on the hair. Comb frequently to get rid of the nits on the hair. If the hair is hard to comb, add more conditioner. Once the lice problem is finished with (about 2 weeks), every time you wash your children's (or your own) hair, put conditioner on before the final rinse. It makes the hair shaft too slippery for adult lice to attach their nits. Worked for me. I only had the problem once, with my kids. I was given this bit of advice by a friend who was a hair stylist.
1131078
Try rubbing alcohol... I have kids it works.
51037
Unfortunatly there are some many types of mold.  The best thing to do is find a business that deals with it and have them come out and inspect the house and where the mold is.  They can tell you if it is harmful or not!
614679
Scrub him with soap and water
1072198
if the fungal infection is still obvious put a natural yoghurt on the area at night the antioxidants will help cure it and also help the skin replenish the goodness it has lost (also eat more yoghurt to help your immune system after the antibiodicts you would have had to take). If the area is free from infection but crusty or flakey smear vasoline on the area to help remove the dried/damaged skin - both these methods are used alot with cradle cap in babies, i have found it works with any age group for scalp problems
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it depends on how far the infection has gone. If it has been afflicting your child for over a few days, you should go to the doctor and they will give you antibiotics to treat it. Not the best course of action, but if it is rooted in the child then it is better left to the doctors. For future reference, bad bacteria can be routed early with lots of vitamin C and regulation of water intake - 8 glasses of water a day and a few extra servings of fruit would be sufficient, along with a supplement. If you seek herbal remedies, Echeanacea is an excellent choice for any illness, all the way from the common cold to an infection like this one. \n\nLong and short - if its new and the child is over 2 years old, get vitamin C supplements (ester-C is wonderful) and give it more water. if it has been in the child for a few days, seek medical treatment at a hospital or your family doctor.
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You need to figure out where they are getting it from and keep them away from that place until it has been eradicated.  Also if you are treating them every week, you are probably not getting rid of them completely.  You have to wash EVERYTHING in hot hot water.  They also make a spray for your matress'.  Spray the couches, beds, carpets, anything that can not be cleaned.  Make sure you wash coats, scarves, hats, EVERYTHING!  Are you seeing where I am going with this?  In this situation it is better to overreact than under react.  Good luck!
676053
They should be if they have not been. Mold is very toxic and dangerous.
280573
You have a bad problem that has to be corrected. Yes you can get very sick when the mold ends up in your lungs. If you rent go right to the landloard and put in a written complaint and call the health department. If it is your own home you need to get a contractor to replace some walls before it gets out of control. \n\nPlease add your age to the end of questions so we know better how to answer your question..
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*Chuckling for you dun get rid of dust mites, you learn how to  live with them* For the most part they do a service and are not parasites, but are symbiots to humans.\n\nMeasures to control house dust mites:\n    * Vacuuming carpeted areas regularly, preferably with a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum cleaner\n    * Regular damp dusting of surfaces\n    * Replacement of carpets with vinyl flooring\n    * Covering of mattresses and pillows with impervious materials\n    * Daytime internment of children's plush toys in a freezer\n    * Use of chemicals to kill mites (acaricides)\n    * Use of fungicides to kill Aspergillus\n    * Use an FDA approved air filtration & cleaning system (especially with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA+ filtration))\n    * Reduce ambient humidty below 70% to inhibit growth of Aspergillus\nThough these methods can help to reduce the level of house dust mites, attempts to eradicate homes completely have yet to be successful.\n\nIf the problem is allergies, then one must take regular shots...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_mite
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Well finding the mold is a problem but helping your sons allergies is not. Grape seed extract in a large enough dose can eliminate allergies. Start with 2mg per pound of body weight. If you do not see results go up by another mg per pound until you see results. The body has to reach a saturation point for it to work. Most allergies are brought on by a lack of bioflavonoids. When he gets relief from the allergies you can start dropping the dose until the symtoms start to return then just go back up a little and you have souved half the problem. Just be careful with the cleaning products you will be using for the mold. Bleach is a lung irritant along with most of the other products listed. If he already has allergies his immune system is already on the weak side and more chemicals would be bad. When I swiched to non toxic cleaners my whole families health improved and the ones I use not only work better but they are cheaper. Contact me through my 360 page if you want more info.