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Air pollution can be a concern for parents with young children, especially those with asthma. “With people spending the majority of their day indoors, much of this exposure to air pollution can be from indoor air pollution,” said Kelsey Malloy, M.D., a pediatric pulmonologist and medical director at Pediatrix® Pulmonology of Nashville. Airborne particulate matter, especially fine particles of 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter, can deposit into a child’s small airways and cause inflammation, Dr. Malloy explained. “These fine particles, allergens and other irritants, such as smoke exposure, can be found inside the home and contribute to overall respiratory health.”
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