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2012/10/15 [Taiwan New Life News / Reporter Su Xiangyun / Comprehensive Foreign Reports]
It is best for infants and young children to avoid exposure to traffic-related air pollution as much as possible to prevent long-term impacts on lung function. A recent Swedish study found that exposure to traffic air pollution during infancy increases the likelihood of lung function impairment by the age of eight.
Researchers noted that previous studies have shown young children are particularly sensitive to traffic-related air pollution, making them more vulnerable to its adverse effects. This study further revealed that children exposed to traffic air pollution during infancy often exhibit significantly reduced lung function by age eight, especially those with asthma, allergies, or boys, who are more severely affected.
The findings were published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a publication of the American Thoracic Society.
The study followed over 1,900 children from birth to age eight, regularly measuring their lung capacity and immunoglobulin E levels, as well as conducting surveys. Researchers also assessed traffic-related air pollution levels near the children's homes, daycare centers, and schools. The study found that greater exposure to traffic air pollution in the first year of life correlated with poorer lung function by age eight. Exposure after the first year had a lesser impact.
The researchers emphasized that early exposure to traffic air pollution may cause long-term negative effects on respiratory health, particularly for children with certain medical conditions. This study provides further evidence that traffic air pollution poses a significant health risk.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=418395#ixzz29QlXVA18
Infant Air Pollution Exposure Worsens Lung Function by Age 8
It is best for infants and young children to avoid exposure to traffic-related air pollution as much as possible to prevent long-term impacts on lung function. A recent Swedish study found that exposure to traffic air pollution during infancy increases the likelihood of lung function impairment by the age of eight.
Researchers noted that previous studies have shown young children are particularly sensitive to traffic-related air pollution, making them more vulnerable to its adverse effects. This study further revealed that children exposed to traffic air pollution during infancy often exhibit significantly reduced lung function by age eight, especially those with asthma, allergies, or boys, who are more severely affected.
The findings were published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a publication of the American Thoracic Society.
The study followed over 1,900 children from birth to age eight, regularly measuring their lung capacity and immunoglobulin E levels, as well as conducting surveys. Researchers also assessed traffic-related air pollution levels near the children's homes, daycare centers, and schools. The study found that greater exposure to traffic air pollution in the first year of life correlated with poorer lung function by age eight. Exposure after the first year had a lesser impact.
The researchers emphasized that early exposure to traffic air pollution may cause long-term negative effects on respiratory health, particularly for children with certain medical conditions. This study provides further evidence that traffic air pollution poses a significant health risk.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=418395#ixzz29QlXVA18