Save Children From Air Pollution

Research conducted by a team from the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health demonstrate this. In the research of experts who examine 249 children during pregnancy the mother lived in New York City. In the last month-month pregnancy, the expectant mother is put on the quality of the air bag monitor. The majority of respondents are living in poor rural areas, in northern Manhattan and the South Bronx. They were exposed to various air pollution, such as exhaust from vehicles and equipment out of gas.

Once children are aged 5 years and start school, they are asked to test IQ (intelligence Quotient). In fact, children who are pregnant when her mother's most exposed to pollution have a value of 4-5 IQ points lower than children who are exposed to less pollution.

Dr.Michael Msaal, child specialist doctors from the University of Chicago, which is not involved in the research even though the effect, not mean that children are exposed to pollution will not be able to read or write.

Patrick Breysse, environmental health specialists from the Johns Hopkins school of public health thought, air pollution has a bad impact on the brain development of the fetus. However, other factors also need to be, ie, the low economic status. The two factors that may be why the children have a lower level of intellect. Links between air pollution and infant health has long been examined. Previous studies indicate that pregnant women living in the environmental air birth to a baby at risk with the genetic aberration, such as low weight, small head size, or the risk of cancer.

In addition, air pollution is also causing delays in the development of children ages 3 years and the incidence of disease in childhood asthma. Experts said the exposure polycyclic aromatic hydrocaarbons (aromatic compound) is very dangerous. This toxic substance can penetrate plasenta and a bad impact for the fetus. In addition to originating from vehicle exhaust, industrial chemical substances is a source of harmful air pollution.

According dr.Nyoto Widiastomo, Sp.PD from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, the aromatic compound (benzena) is one of the causes of blood cancer (leukimia). People exposed in the 5-30 years old can be affected by disease.