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Mold & Children

Mold can have disastrous impact on the most vulnerable among us. Studies are indicating that long term exposure to even moderate levels of mold indoors can have a life time impact on us.

Children are especially prone to the impact of mold and mycotoxin exposure. When we think about the world of a child, where do they spend most of their time? Exploring the world on the floor, right? Their exposure to dusts, dander, bacteria’s and mold is high in this area.

Children take nearly four times the breaths per minute than the average adult.
Look at the chart below: (1)

Newborns: Average 44 breaths per minute
Infants: 20–40 breaths per minute
Preschool children: 20–30 breaths per minute
Older children: 16–25 breaths per minute
Adults: 12–20 breaths per minute
Adults during strenuous exercise 35–45 breaths per minute

On the floor they are hyper exposed to chemical compounds in the forms of paint, varnishes, cleaning products, dust mites, pesticides and a multitude of other pollutants that adults would rarely come into a “touch” contact with on a daily basis.

Is the quality of air and surfaces in your home, daycare or schools impacting the health of your child?

Take this quiz: If you answer yes to two or more questions then it is time to investigate the environments where your children live.

Is This Your Child?

Dark circles under the eyes.
Frequent nose bleeds?
Consistent or cyclical (twice a month to constant) “allergic” type reactions.
Do they get well when they are away from home for a few hours?
Regularly return home from school or day care sick or complaining of a head ache?
Diagnosis as slow learner or behavioral problem.
Strong craving for certain scents odors?

For further information, please watch this video