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The women were less than 18 weeks into their pregnancies and non-smokers who had not previously used air filtering devices in their homes. They were randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group.
The study's authors note that it is the first of its kind to demonstrate how limiting pollution can affect children's intelligence.
According to a recent study, having a portable air cleaner at home can lessen the detrimental effects of air pollution on children’s brain development.
The research, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that a child's verbal skills may be particularly sensitive to air pollution exposure
A new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children.