Help needed for a 6 month old

[Debrafuge]

Hi everyone, have any of you guys ever heard of a baby getting this my grandson is in and out of hospital at the moment with chest infections and they dry their washing in living room do you think this could be connected in any way? He is only 6 months old and they think it's bronchitis

[GAtherton Administrator Fungal Infection Trust]

It is very unlikely a healthy six month old baby would get an aspergillosis. This is probably a bacterial infection and/or an allergy especially if the home is damp with obvious mould growth on the walls.

If the house is damp you need to trace the cause (usually poor ventilation contributes but also poor airflow, lack of heating are common contributors - consequently opening windows can be inadequate) and take action to ensure the home is dry.

nacpatients.org.uk/damp_gen...

[Debrafuge in reply to GAtherton]

They keep saying it is but it just seems every time they dry clothes in living room he ends up in hospital, thankyou for your help, he got rushed to hospital last night they don't seem to know the reason why he can't breathe properly,

[Oscar12]

Hi my Mum always dried the washing in the living room. I have always had a bad chest. I always felt ill when she did this. But only realized as i got older that it was damp washing in the room what made me feel un well. Its not good at for anyone with a weak chest.

[Debrafuge]

Just thought him being 6 months old he might not have any tolerance to it because they hear him breathe and thats it

[carolmilstead]

maybe get a dehumidifier , stops any mould growing ,and filter the air quite a bit , washing dries quite quick. i have two in my house it has helped me .hope the baby is better soon .

[Debrafuge in reply to carolmilstead]

Thankyou, i don't mind drying the washing at my house just scary when he being tudhed into hospital all the time, i will suggest tho x

[Lutonian]

Your grandson being repeatedly in and out of hospital due to chest infections suggests that his immune system and/or exposure to infectious agents is not normal.

Living in a water damaged environment in which mould has grown and become established is one potential explanation. Under certain conditions eg drying out, some moulds can produce metabolites including Mycotoxins that can adversely affect immune systems including immune suppression.

A baby's immune system is not fully developed and their immune systems and small organs (eg lungs,kidneys,liver and skin) would be under a lot more stress ,vs an adult, processing any environmental toxins and particulates they are exposed to.

Whether this is the cause of your grandsons repeated infections I don't know .

If is it feasible for your grandson to temporarily move to a house where you are sure there is no mould/water damage?

Many people adversely affected by mould feel a lot better when they move to a mould free environment ; sometimes they feel improvement after a few hours , other takes weeks and months dependant on their history Inc exposure etc.; we're all different/unique in many ways Inc reaction(s) to Water Damaged environments.

Hope this helps

[Debrafuge in reply to Lutonian]

Thankyou for your reply, i have now told them that i would do all their drying as i have a tumble drier so hoping this will help,

[Carole4Jesus]

Yes, I believe it is the dampness that is making him sick, my baby got pneumonia when I used a humidifier in our apt. He was hospitalized for a week. I hope they can keep him in a dry atmosphere so he can heal. I will be praying for the baby.