Reducing air pollution can support healthy brain development
benefits of using air filters
Ulaanbaatar has some of the worst air quality in the world
They found that the children born to mothers who had used the air cleaners had an average FSIQ that was 2.8-points higher than the group that did not use an air cleaner during pregnancy.
The research suggests that a child's verbal skills may be particularly sensitive to air pollution exposure.
population-level impact of air pollution on brain development could be substantive even if the individual-level effects are modest.
reducing exposure to air pollution during pregnancy could improve children's cognitive development around the world.
"Air pollution is everywhere, and it is preventing children from reaching their full potential," adds Allen. "Air cleaners may provide some protection, but ultimately the only way to protect all children is to reduce emissions."