Worried about newborn after finding mould behind wardrobe

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I have a two month old DC and I discovered green mould at the backside of the wardrobe in the same room where baby and I have been sleeping. I am feeling worried sick that we didn't knew about it and baby's health might get affected.
She's okay now and we have moved to another room and I have worked on clearing that mould as well as installed a dehumidifier and air purifier but I am feeling very worried about this. She hasn't got any symptoms so don't want to get a doctor appointment but thinking of calling 111 to get any information on what to do.
We have kept her away from that room since discovering the mould. We also found some mould behind our utility room's blind and DH cleaned it.
We had been so busy with DC that we missed some of this mould and now I am worried sick about it.
Appreciate any experiences and suggestions.

Condensation based mould in small pockets is pretty common I reckon. Good to keep on top of it as you are doing but I wouldn’t personally worry about past exposure to a small amount of mould when she seems fine. X

@Bramble25 thank you so much for your kind response. I thought that it's common occurrence in the current weather despite all the efforts. I hope it doesn't causes her any health problems x

There are mould spores in the air we breathe. That’s where they come from but obviously fairly low concentration.
If you have double glazing open the vents at the top of the windows to encourage air to circulate. Or investing in an air filter device ( Google deionisers). And don’t dry clothing in the house if you can avoid it. Invest in a heat pump tumble dryer to cut down damp air.

If you are using disposable nappy’s or reusable put them straight into an outside bin. Damp nappies sitting in a containing in the house is a perfect growth medium for mould. In fact anything that is damp is at this moment growing mould.

Keep all the internal doors open to encourage air to circulate. A simple dehumidifier on windowsill will help. If you can’t afford an expensive machine use cat litter in small dishes. It soaks up the condensation that forms on windowsill.

Move furniture away from external walls so the damp air doesn’t get trapped and condense.

@Angrymum22 than you very much for the useful tips x

This time of year it is very common for little bits of mould to appear. It sounds like you caught it early. I wouldn’t worry about your baby as they will be doing regular health checks on her.

To help prevent it look up methods to prevent condensation-

• don’t have any furniture up against a wall. Leave at least a 3cm gap behind it and the wall. Lack of air movement behind furniture usually causes it.
• for window condensation either wipe up every day and open the window for twenty minutes to air the room. Another good practice is to keep bathroom window cracked after a shower or bath until it dries. You can close the door to it if you are worried about losing too much heat.
• always run the vent over your hob even if just frying an egg. Use lids on pots when you are boiling.
• don’t put away any damp clothes. Don’t dry clothes on radiators. If you can, get a heat pump tumble dryer as that prevents the moisture from drying clothes indoors from permeating a house.

I wouldn't worry about it (although I only know about black mould, not green). I grew up in an old house and my poor mum spent my entire childhood fighting the mould. Just keep an eye on it and keep on top of it and all will be fine.

I did a lot of research around mould a few years ago after trying to find the root cause of my chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. The most important thing to think about is the mycotoxins that the mould spores produce. Some are more harmful than others.

If you are unable to move to a non-water damaged building or remove the mould long-term it is important to consider getting an air purifier. After lots of research I went for an Air Doctor air purifier. They have now set up a UK company called Amazing Air. They are the only air purifiers that I am aware of in the UK that can remove mycotoxins (chemicals produced by mould spores) as well as any airborne spores themselves. Here is a really great article about them https://www.thehealthpuzzle.co.uk/post/thp-recommends-amazingair-3500-air-purifier-review-discount-code

Be careful not to choose an air purifier that does not go down to 0.003 microns.

I know it does not solve the mould problem but it does greatly protect you from the harm they can cause. Hope that helps x