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With a leak and visible mold near your children's sleeping area, especially with a persistent cough, this requires immediate and careful action. The combination of moisture from the AC leak and Dubai's high humidity creates an ideal environment for mold growth, which can exacerbate respiratory issues, particularly at night.

The fastest way to address the immediate safety of your children is to move the headboard and isolate the area to prevent spore disturbance. Do not attempt to clean it with bleach or simply paint over it, as this will not address the root cause and can aerosolize spores, making the air quality worse. The most effective strategy is a two-part process: first, stop the moisture source, and second, remediate the contamination.

You must have a certified HVAC technician repair the AC leak immediately; this is the non-negotiable first step. Until it's fixed, the mold will return. For the mold on the wall, given its location in a bedroom and the health symptoms present, professional remediation is strongly advised. DIY methods are often insufficient for anything beyond very small, surface-level patches. Professionals will contain the area, use HEPA filtration to capture airborne spores, and safely remove the contaminated materials.

After remediation, the underlying cause—the persistent dampness—must be resolved. This will involve ensuring the repaired AC unit is correctly sized and maintained to prevent future condensation issues, which are common with units working overtime in our climate. For definitive peace of mind, especially with children's health involved, consider post-remediation verification testing to confirm the spore count in the room has returned to a safe, background level.