{"id":41915,"date":"2019-06-05T19:51:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T19:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proair.ee\/the-effects-of-air-pollution-on-children\/"},"modified":"2019-06-05T19:51:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T19:51:37","slug":"the-effects-of-air-pollution-on-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proair.ee\/en\/the-effects-of-air-pollution-on-children\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Air Pollution on Children."},"content":{"rendered":"

Our children deserve better prospects for the future. Our care, clean food, and, of course, clean air! <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The issue of air pollution has recently come to the forefront in a significant way. Why is that? The answer is simple. Factors contributing to air pollution have begun to be studied in greater depth, particularly from a health perspective. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the scientific and health journal *Environment International*<\/strong> conducted two such studies. The results are quite similar: people, especially young children, are affected by air pollution, which is a cause for concern. <\/p>\n

The WHO concluded that air pollution affects children\u2019s neurological and cognitive development. It may also lay the groundwork for the development of asthma, allergies, or cancer in childhood. In addition, children exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases later in life, such as cardiovascular diseases. <\/p>\n

Environment<\/strong> International<\/strong> studied children and linked them to ASD (autism spectrum disorder). The conclusion was clear: children exposed to lower levels of air pollution had a 78% lower risk than children exposed to higher levels of air pollution (Environment International, 2018). <\/p>\n

Children breathe faster than adults, and therefore consume more air, which means that when the air is polluted, the inner surface of a child\u2019s lungs is exposed to more pollutants than that of an adult. A child\u2019s brain and body are constantly developing and growing; polluted air plays a crucial role in a child\u2019s development and can affect the child\u2019s future prospects. <\/p>\n

We assume that our air is clean, especially compared to Asian countries. Of course, it\u2019s true that our air is less polluted. However, there are still pollutants in our air. It has long been a known fact that indoor air is 5 to 25 times more polluted than outdoor air. Skeptics might ask, \u201cHow is that possible? That can\u2019t be true.\u201d <\/p>\n

But let’s think about it for a moment. Our interiors are covered with building materials, the rooms have furniture, and the walls are painted. So let’s take a look at what our household consists of: <\/p>\n