Children are Breathing Toxic Air

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that around 17 million babies one year-old worldwide are exposed to toxic air.

In the UNICEF report, 17 million babies were living in areas where air pollution is at least six times more influenced by the World Health Organization (WHO) international border.

Satellite imagery reveals that 12.2 million infants exposed to toxic air live in the regions most affected by South Asia's air pollution.

The report also noted that 4.3 million babies who were exposed to more than 6 times the international air pollution limit live in East Asia and the Pacific region.

Noting that breathing venomous air could harm the brain development of babies, raporda emphasized the importance of the first thousand days of life for the baby's brain development.

The report also pointed out that cognitive development in brain tissues was harmful to young children when they smoldered particles in dirty air, which affected their children throughout their lives.

"Dirty air does not hurt the developing lungs of infants, it also causes permanent damage to their developing brains, thus affecting their future," said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. used expressions.

"Protecting children from air pollution does not only benefit children, it also benefits their communities by reducing healthcare costs, increasing productivity, and creating a safer, cleaner environment for everyone," Lake said. .

The outline of the immediate steps to be taken to mitigate the effects of air pollution on the developing brains of infants has prompted parents to take immediate steps to prevent their children from being exposed to harmful smoke, including tobacco products and stoves.