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Air pollution is linked to high blood pressure in children

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase a child’s blood pressure in early life, according to research conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. 

The researchers assessed multiple aspects of the children’s environment, initially, the place of residence of the mothers during pregnancy and subsequently the homes of the children themselves. 

The team of researchers then studied various factors including the built environment, traffic, air and noise pollution and their proximity to natural space. 

They then assessed the children’s blood pressure when they were between four and five years of age.

This analysis revealed that exposure to higher levels of air pollution, particularly during the first two terms of pregnancy, was associated with higher blood pressure in childhood. 

Specifically, a 9.1 μg/m3 increase in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution was associated with a 0.9 mmHg increase in blood pressure. (A healthy blood pressure in children is around 50-80 mmHg).

Based on this analysis, the authors have concluded that one in every five children lives in an urban environment characterised by levels of air pollution that are associated with blood pressure values higher than those observed in children not exposed to these environmental factors.

Charline Warembourg, first author of the study said: ‘Our results show that, from conception onwards, the urban environment can affect blood pressure in preschool children.

‘This means that a commitment to urban design and transport planning designed to reduce damaging environmental exposures has the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.’

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Sankar Voice
Sankar Voice
2 years ago

This post is amazing enough to make somebody understand and I’m sure that everybody is going to appericiate your hardwork.

Kajol Shastri
Kajol Shastri
2 years ago

Hey! your content is completely awesome, i really appreciate your effort that you put on this.

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Concrete Contractors Denver
2 years ago

As shocking as this is I think a lot of us already knew the effects of air pollution are detramental to our health!

jade
jade
3 years ago

Blood vessels were impaired for as long as 24 hours. Tests showed that microscopic particles in the air, rather than ozone gases, caused the rise in blood pressure and impaired blood vessel function.

mark bill
mark bill
3 years ago

Children are more vulnerable to breathing in polluted air than adults. Their airways are smaller and still developing. They breathe more rapidly than adults.

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The Eye Foundation
3 years ago

Great article, thank you for sharing

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Roofing Companies Parker
3 years ago

Absolutely! Air pollution in the form of carbon dioxide and methane raises the earth’s temperature.

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3 years ago

Absolutely! Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor. There is accumulating evidence that air pollution could induce elevated blood pressure and potentiate hypertension

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3 years ago

Absolutely! Breathing polluted air for even two hours can boost blood pressure, potentially raising the risk of cardiovascular disease in those exposed to smog, a new study suggests.

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3 years ago

I agree, we cant let our children exposed to air pollution before birth—even at levels considered acceptable under regulatory standards

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alex widh
3 years ago

yes air pollution is killing everyone
innocent creatures
its our mistakes but animals are also suffering
we have to do something

Aster
Aster
3 years ago

It is not just the blood pressure. Both the mother and the kid suffer on many such occasions. The constant changes that we are facing in our environment are leading to deterioration of our health as the day passes by. Due to these challenges, one should take high care and preventive measures when they are expecting a newborn.

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