Although there are precautions known to most pregnant mothers, such as not to drink alcohol and to avoid certain foods, there are other risks that are not so widespread that should not be overlooked. This is the case of the influence of air quality on health during pregnancy, both for the mother and the baby.
Today, the vast majority of meteorological applications indicate the quality of the air and its level of contamination, sometimes alerts and protocols are activated due to its poor quality, either due to excessively high levels of pollution, smoke from fires or the accumulation of dust particles in the air. These warnings influence the health of the entire population, but are especially harmful in the case of minors, the elderly, people with certain diseases and pregnant women.
According to a study published in Reviews on Environmental Health, exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and cooking smoke may be associated with an increased risk of stillbirth and miscarriage. Similarly, another study found that exposure to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide from early to mid-pregnancy is significantly associated with lower birth weight, especially for mothers who experienced greater stress during the period. prenatally and during life.
Therefore, if you are pregnant, you should pay attention to the levels of air quality wherever you are. When these are not optimal and contamination alert protocols have been activated, you must take into account a series of precautionary measures.
