Air Pollution Effects in Pregnancy : Delhi’s air pollution is at a very dangerous level. After Diwali, increased AQI starts affecting health. Due to this, the health of pregnant women and the child in their womb is also being affected. This is the reason why doctors are forbidding pregnant women to go out of the house in this poisonous air. Especially during the initial and late stages of pregnancy, women are being advised to stay at home. Let us know how dangerous Delhi Air Pollution is for pregnant women and the unborn child…
Effect of pollution on pregnancy
How dangerous is pollution for the health of mother and child?
Gynecologists say that not much research has been done in the country on the effect of pollution on pregnancy, but some research has revealed that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases the risk of pre-mature delivery and low birth weight. Lasts longer. Due to this, the child’s immune system is not able to develop.
Due to low birth weight, a condition like intrauterine growth restriction is developing which is risky for children. Due to this, many side effects can be seen after the birth of the child. Breathing this air can be difficult for pregnant women, which affects the baby through the placenta. Due to this the child is not able to develop. In a 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.
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What are the dangers of pollution during pregnancy?
Fertility affected
risk of miscarriage
inability to conceive
pre-mature delivery
Risk of baby’s heartbeat in the second and third trimester of pregnancy
Low live birth rate in IVF
Low chances of baby surviving in IVF
Problems in child’s breathing and heart
brain not developing properly
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