Comments on: Shopping for Toys and Asthma http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/ Green living and parenting with organic tips, green parenting, eco-friendly reviews to inspire and motivate. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 Danielle Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:19:15 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4411 My daughter also has cold (both sickness and temperature) induced asthma. Her doctor tested her for allergies and said dust mites and cats were the worst. She is fine around both these things, but recently we had a problem with mold in the house and she had to leave the house. When it was cleaned up she was fine and now is virtually asthma free. The doctor doesn't believe us and says it must be something else. My mother also has severe mold allergy. I know it is what caused the problem. If your children have asthma and you haven't found the trigger, try going to a doctor who uses different methods for allergy testing. We found out she is allergic to a bunch of things the other doctor didn't find while poking her. Also, as a homeschooling mom, I don't advocate childcare as a means to socialize. Your kids mimic everyone around them, and if you take them everywhere you go, they will socialize, ie. the grocery store, library, get togethers with friends and family. That way you can interact with them and show them how to behave accordingly. When I went to school for 8 months I had to put my daughter in childcare. She began acting (unfavorably) like one of the other girls. Ack! If you need to have your children their, then so be it, but by choice, I just don't agree. My daughter also has cold (both sickness and temperature) induced asthma. Her doctor tested her for allergies and said dust mites and cats were the worst. She is fine around both these things, but recently we had a problem with mold in the house and she had to leave the house. When it was cleaned up she was fine and now is virtually asthma free. The doctor doesn’t believe us and says it must be something else. My mother also has severe mold allergy. I know it is what caused the problem. If your children have asthma and you haven’t found the trigger, try going to a doctor who uses different methods for allergy testing. We found out she is allergic to a bunch of things the other doctor didn’t find while poking her. Also, as a homeschooling mom, I don’t advocate childcare as a means to socialize. Your kids mimic everyone around them, and if you take them everywhere you go, they will socialize, ie. the grocery store, library, get togethers with friends and family. That way you can interact with them and show them how to behave accordingly. When I went to school for 8 months I had to put my daughter in childcare. She began acting (unfavorably) like one of the other girls. Ack! If you need to have your children their, then so be it, but by choice, I just don’t agree.

]]> By: Green & Clean Mom http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4383 Green & Clean Mom Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:54:02 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4383 Hi Stephanie, I can relate. Both of my children have weird coughs. Josie is asthmatic though. It is scary. Hi Stephanie, I can relate. Both of my children have weird coughs. Josie is asthmatic though. It is scary.

]]> By: Stephanie http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4382 Stephanie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:34:15 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4382 Wow, how scary. Your post reminds me how much i need to clean and dust around the house. My sons doctor thinks he is astmatic and to be honest I don't know much about it. But your posts remind that investigate further and see what I can do to keep him healthy. He's had a wierd smoker's cough practically since birth. Wow, how scary. Your post reminds me how much i need to clean and dust around the house. My sons doctor thinks he is astmatic and to be honest I don’t know much about it. But your posts remind that investigate further and see what I can do to keep him healthy. He’s had a wierd smoker’s cough practically since birth.

]]> By: Michelle http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4376 Michelle Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4376 This post was perfect. My two year old has cold induced asthma. I took Friday off work and sent her to daycare so I could dust, wash, and clean every mite in our house to protect my little one. This post was perfect. My two year old has cold induced asthma. I took Friday off work and sent her to daycare so I could dust, wash, and clean every mite in our house to protect my little one.

]]> By: Green & Clean Mom http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4374 Green & Clean Mom Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:46:53 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4374 Thanks Kirstin and Carla! She had a great weekend, I hope it turns into a great week. I'm hoping she doesn't have a rough go as a child and can outgrow this. You've given me some hope Kirstin. Thanks Kirstin and Carla! She had a great weekend, I hope it turns into a great week. I’m hoping she doesn’t have a rough go as a child and can outgrow this. You’ve given me some hope Kirstin.

]]> By: Carla http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4372 Carla Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:42:04 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4372 I'm so sorry to hear about your baby's asthma. There is so much to think about when it comes to toy safety. I remember a time when parents only had to think about the choking hazards (as if that wasn't bad enough). Now, its also plastics, lead, paint, allergies, and so on. I hope you get some good leads soon. I’m so sorry to hear about your baby’s asthma. There is so much to think about when it comes to toy safety. I remember a time when parents only had to think about the choking hazards (as if that wasn’t bad enough). Now, its also plastics, lead, paint, allergies, and so on. I hope you get some good leads soon.

]]> By: Kirstin http://greenandcleanmom.org/shopping-for-toys-and-asthma/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 Kirstin Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=894#comment-4368 I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's health issues. I know just about nothing can make you feel better at a time like this, but my brother was the same when he was little - asthma attacks at the drop of a hat. Now, he's a big, strong guy who hikes and mountain climbs (tree pollen and such really would get him going). She'll get through this just fine, I'm sure. Kirstins last blog post..<a href="http://tryingtobegreener.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/ewgs-report-on-chemicals-from-cosmetics-found-in-teens/" rel="nofollow">EWG’s Report on Chemicals From Cosmetics Found In Teens</a> I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter’s health issues. I know just about nothing can make you feel better at a time like this, but my brother was the same when he was little – asthma attacks at the drop of a hat. Now, he’s a big, strong guy who hikes and mountain climbs (tree pollen and such really would get him going). She’ll get through this just fine, I’m sure.

Kirstins last blog post..EWG’s Report on Chemicals From Cosmetics Found In Teens

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