A new study suggests air pollution from car exhaust may lead to smaller birth weight. Although the findings are not conclusive they do suggest there is a link. The negative impact of air pollution could have a negative impact both early and late in a pregnancy.Photo courtesy of breathepureair.com
Lead researcher David Q. Rich, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, told WebMD that he and his colleagues examined birth certificates and hospital discharge records for nearly 336,000 babies born full-term in New Jersey between 1999 and 2003.
The results showed that air pollutants seem to play a role in the size of the babies delivered.
To read the whole story go to:
http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20090409/air-pollution-may-lead-smaller-babies
Lead researcher David Q. Rich, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, told WebMD that he and his colleagues examined birth certificates and hospital discharge records for nearly 336,000 babies born full-term in New Jersey between 1999 and 2003.
The results showed that air pollutants seem to play a role in the size of the babies delivered.
To read the whole story go to:
http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20090409/air-pollution-may-lead-smaller-babies
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