Effects of air pollution during pregnancy : Air pollution in Delhi is reaching a very dangerous level. After Diwali, the increase in AQI begins to affect health. As a result, the health of pregnant women and the child in their womb is also affected. This is why doctors forbid pregnant women from leaving the house in this poisonous air. Particularly at the beginning and end of pregnancy, women are advised to stay at home. Let us know how dangerous Delhi’s air pollution is for pregnant women and the unborn child…
Effect of pollution on pregnancy
To what extent is pollution dangerous for the health of mothers and children?
Gynecologists say little research has been done in the country on the effect of pollution on pregnancy, but some research has found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases the risk of premature birth and low birth weight. For this reason, the child’s immune system is not able to develop.
Due to low birth weight, a condition such as intrauterine growth retardation develops, which is risky for children. For this reason, many side effects can be observed after the birth of the child. Breathing this air can be difficult for pregnant women, which affects the baby through the placenta. Because of this, the child cannot develop. In recent research, pollution particles were found even in three-month-old fetuses. PM 2.5 particles have been found in the liver, lungs and brain of the fetus.
What are the dangers of pollution during pregnancy?
Fertility affected
risk of miscarriage
inability to conceive
premature birth
Risk of baby heartbeat in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy
Low live birth rate in IVF
Low chance of baby surviving IVF
Respiratory and heart problems in children
the brain does not develop properly
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