The child's respiratory system is a primary target for air pollutants, including tobacco smoke, biomass fuels and pollution from mobile and fixed sources. Children are, in general more susceptible to the effects of air pollutants; however, individual susceptibility also plays a role. Exposure to pollutants in early life decrease lung growth and results in reduced lung function. The range of respiratory illnesses with an environmental contribution includes: acute viral and bacterial lower respiratory infections; otitis media; asthma and chronic respiratory diseases. This review presents an overview of the identified risks posed by the environment to children's health and their health consequences.
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Gavidia, T., Pronczuk, J., & Sly, P. D. (2009). Impactos ambientales sobre la salud respiratoria de los niños. Carga global de las enfermedades respiratorias pediátricas ligada al ambiente. Revista Chilena de Enfermedades Respiratorias, 25(2), 99–108. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-73482009000200006
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