Pregnancy air pollution linked to teen lung function

11 11 2026
Pregnancy air pollution linked to teen lung function

A new Danish study tracked children from birth to age eighteen and found that exposure to just 2 micrograms more PM2.5 during pregnancy correlates with a two percent lower lung capacity at age six. This deficit does not disappear; these children show slower lung development continuing into adolescence.

The source notes that the association is observational, so it does not prove direct causation, though the consistency over time is striking. It highlights why societal efforts to clean the air matter more than individual parenting choices, as most local pollution often originates from outside national borders.

more: https://www.futurity.org/early-life-air-pollution-lung-function-3352672/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-life-air-pollution-lung-function-3352672

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