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Household Mold Screening a Must for Homes with Infants
The journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology doctors and researchers have concluded that exposure to household mold in infancy greatly increases a child's risk of developing asthma,
In the August 2011 issue of the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology doctors and researchers have concluded that exposure to household mold in infancy greatly increases a child's risk of developing asthma, the new study says.
Researchers analyzed seven years of data collected from 176 children who were followed from infancy as part of the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study. The children were considered at high risk of developing asthma because of family medical history. By the young age of 7 18% of the children had already developed asthma.
Children who lived in homes with mold during infancy were three times more likely to develop asthma by age 7 than those who weren't exposed to mold when they were infants.
As reported by HealthDay News "Early life exposure to mold seems to play a critical role in childhood asthma development," lead author Tiina Reponen, a professor of environmental health at the University of Cincinnati, said in a university news release. "This study should motivate expectant parents, especially if they have a family history of allergy or asthma, to correct water damage and reduce the mold burden in their homes to protect the respiratory health of their children," Reponen added. Greater than 9 percent of school-aged children in the United States develop asthma.
Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible to the naked eye and float through outdoor and indoor air. Mold may begin growing indoors when mold spores land on surfaces that are wet. There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Moisture inside buildings may arise from water penetrating compromised areas of the building envelope or skin, from plumbing leaks, lack of humidity control, from condensation due to improper ventilation, or from ground moisture penetrating a building base.
Indoor environmental screening of the home or work environment is important for individuals with allergies, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, emphysema, asthma, atopic dermatitis, immune deficiencies, etc. In keeping with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 1997 recommendations, it is desirable to identify and remove common allergens (e.g. molds) and modify the home or office to reduce the level of ubiquitous (common) allergens. Before one can remove allergens and/or pollutants effectively, it is essential to understand if they exist and in what quantity. Available to homeowners and consumers is the inexpensive (as low as than $52.) and accurate do-it-yourself (DIY) IAQ Screen Check products and evalu-aire test equipment located at www.IndoorAirTest.com.
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