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Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy harms foetus

Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy harms foetus

by The Daily Eye Team November 26 2013, 3:43 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 15 secs

EXPECTANT mothers living in areas with high traffic density and air pollution levels are likely to have babies with low birth weight. A study conducted in 12 European countries has found a link between increased concentration of particulate matter of less than 2.5 micron (PM2.5) and birth weight in babies. Find out more here




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