Dynamite News Health: Rising air pollution can affect unborn babies, pregnant women need to take care, says Experts
As the air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR, health experts are of the view that air pollution can negatively affect pregnancy. Read more on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: As the air quality deteriorates in Delhi-NCR, health experts are of the view that air pollution can negatively affect pregnancy, possibly leading to preterm birth, a low birth weight, stillbirth, or congenital abnormalities. The AQI is constantly dipping into a very poor and severe category in the capital region, with doctors advising expecting mothers to stay indoors as much as possible.
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