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[Hayden]

( BioMed Central ) A California-based study has looked in detail at air quality and the impact of traffic-related air pollution on premature birth. Published in BioMed Central's open-access journal Environmental Health, results from this study show that traffic-related air pollution, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, is associated with up to a 30 percent increase in premature births ...

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[zararina]

The health of a pregnant woman is very important to ensure the over all health or condition of the unborn baby. Definitely pregnant women that are exposed to air pollution could develop some illnesses or bad effects to their health and to the health of their babies. Premature births/deaths could be just one manifestation/result of air pollutions to them.

[neodoxa]

Great post.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are terrible for human health.  Many of them are carcinogenic.  According to wikipedia, high prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons leads to children having lower IQs and higher rates of asthma.

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Neodoxa

[artistry]

This report would make complete sense, that growing babies would be affected negatively by the various pollutants in the air, that the expectant mothers are breathing in. This report should be placed where expectant mothers could read about it. There are so many impurities in the air, from emissions that everyone is more than likely being  affected by the poor air quality. We all should perhaps do as the Chinese people are doing, and wear masks to cover our noses. It really might not be a bad idea.

[kat74]

When I read about premature birth and the reason, it brings back bad memories because of experience. If pollution is causing some of these premature births, then many women don't  even know the kind of danger they are in with their unborn child. Like Artistry said, this information should be broadcasted and put up in places where every pregnant mother can see and read.

[char4u]

Yes, right and this made me feel uncomfortable and worried. I am currently pregnant and of course I want to have a healthy baby and not pre-mature baby. But here, I cannot avoid any air pollution around me. There's so many kinds of air pollution that is why, I usually just stay at home and did not go out. I only go out rarely when needed just to be aware of possible that can affect my pregnancy. I don't want to risk my baby's health. Especially outside, there's a lot of people who smoke which is not really good and dangerous for health. Too bad that my place is not a smoke-free.

[sbjc]

This is a nice topic for women. I never thought that a polluted air can cause bad effects to the baby inside the womb of the mother. I see many pregnant women in our place, and now, at least I can warn them regarding this issue. Thank you for sharing this very important matter to us.