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SIDS, Pregnancy & Mold
SIDS is a common concern for parents. If you haven't heard, mold is the likely culprit once again along with chemicals in bedding! Below is very good information about SIDS and on pregnancy. The first article is from a website by a microbiologist [the highlights are by the author].
Best of Health,
DD
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http://www.babysake.com/
What has Dr. Sprott discovered?
First let me say that his research, has had a 100% success rate! That is statistically impossible unless his research is valid. Not one single reported crib death in well over hundreds of thousands of homes following his advice for almost 9 years.
The answer is in the crib itself. Antimony, arsenic, and phosphorus were first introduced into crib mattresses in the early 1950s, and for example, the British crib death rate increased steadily from that time onwards. (In fact the term "cot death" was coined in 1954 as a result of the marked increase in the number of such deaths.)
Did I say arsenic? I sure did! And I'm as shocked as you are. These chemicals are used as a fire retardant in mattresses. It is required by law. In fact, in its gaseous form, phosphorus is deadly and just as worrisome. So what do these chemicals have to do with crib death?
Well, if mold gets into a mattress, and ofcourse it does more often than not(see our analysis page about mold in mattresses). Mold then eats these chemicals and releases them in gaseous form. Actually, when the particular mold called Scopulariopsis brevicaulis finds its way into a crib mattress or synthetic bedding that may contain the three offending chemicals, it feeds on these chemicals and releases them as a toxic nerve gas. Once a baby sleeps on the mattress, the mold grows exponentially and releases the toxic gas (activated by body heat). If a baby has a fever, and the mold is present, then growth of the mold is greatly increased and hence the release of toxic gas increases.
The gas disintegrates quickly, but if it is inhaled while it is still potent, it acts as a nerve gas and stops heart function resulting in death. It's that simple. This research is affectionately called the "toxic gas theory". And German scientists agree.
As a microbiologist, I knew that molds were very common in households and that the way they breathe is by eating a chemical and releasing it in an altered gaseous form (in a nutshell!). So I knew immediately that he was on to something. I literally panicked. My scientific background helped me to understand clearly what others might not. So I bought Dr. Sprott's book and poured through it only to find out an amazing story!
What's the solution? A barrier between the baby and the mattress. Dr. Sprott has developed a mattress cover made of a very specialized plastic that prevents this gas from escaping. So I immediately ordered it and wrapped my baby's mattress, followed the instructions for safe bedding as specified in the cotlife 2000 campaign, and sighed with intense relief.
Why does the mattress cover work? Dr. Sprott is a chemist and a plastics specialist. This plastic is called polythene, and MUST be 125 microns thick to prevent gas from escaping. It fits the mattress tightly and has airholes beneath the mattress to allow airflow and prevent moisture buildup that the growth of mold would cause.
There is no other mattress cover like it in the world. BabeSafe is the only cover that is scientifically designed to protect the crib from toxic gases contained within the mattress. What are you waiting for...tell everyone...and wrap your baby's mattress today.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Link-Between-Black-Mold-And-Pregnancy&id=469394
The Link Between Black Mold And Pregnancy
By Rich Fuller
Humans and mold have lived together since the very beginning, but mold has become a big health issue only recently. So many cases of toxic mold poisoning have come to light recently that people can't help but be concerned.
Because this concern is so new, we have only just begun studying the effects of black mold and pregnancy. There isn't much real evidence, but doctors are very concerned about how exposure to black mold during pregnancy can affect babies.
Black Mold and Birth Defects
There are countless stories of women being exposed to mold during pregnancy and suffering miscarriage or birth defects. However, there is not yet any solid hard scientific evidence that exposure to mold directly causes birth defects. Studies with animals have shown that there is a definite link between black mold and pregnancy, but animals are different than humans, so the results are somewhat inconclusive.
Still, most doctors assume that there is some connection, and that pregnant women should be careful about exposure.
Asthma and Pregnancy
Modern scientific studies say that the causes of lifelong chronic allergies are both genetic and environmental.
A lot of evidence states that the development of allergies and asthma actually begins in the womb. This is especially the case with asthma. Researchers are finding out that asthma may not be genetic at all. It is caused by triggers in the environment. Studies show that asthma sufferers develop the condition at some point in their lives due to exposure to toxins, such as mold. It may begin in the uterus.
SIDS And Mold
Some studies have suggested that there may be a link between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and exposure to black mold in the womb. There are also a variety of chronic fatigue illnesses that children who have been exposed to mold may suffer. Still, the studies have not been done to show whether this is fully the case or not.
What You Can Do
If you have just found that you are pregnant, or if you are just starting to worry about mold, you should get your home or workplace tested for mold. You can get a home testing kit from the hardware store. It is probably a good idea to start off your pregnancy in a mold-free environment. Nobody knows the exact relation between mold and birth defects, allergies and asthma, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
For your baby's health, it is also important to keep your house mold-free after birth. There are no studies showing that mold has an effect on breast feeding, but mold is definitely unhealthy for your baby's general health.
One more thing to think about is your workplace. Many women work in the early or middle stages of pregnancy and it is often more difficult to find mold in a building where you work than in your home. Ask your boss about mold inspections, especially if you work in an old building. If you can see or smell mold in your workplace, you are definitely in danger.
If your boss or supervisor will not do anything about the mold problem, you can seek a legal solution. There are laws to protect you and your unborn baby's health.
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SIDS, Pregnancy & Mold
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