Climate change and children's respiratory health.
Paediatr Respir Rev
; 2024 Jul 29.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39107182
ABSTRACT
Climate change has significant consequences for children's respiratory health. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events increase children's exposure to allergens, mould, and air pollutants. Children are particularly vulnerable to these airborne particles due to their higher ventilation per unit of body weight, more frequent mouth breathing, and outdoor activities. Children with asthma and cystic fibrosis are at particularly high risk, with increased risks of exacerbation, but the effects of climate change could also be observed in the general population, with a risk of impaired lung development and growth. Mitigation measures, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by healthcare professionals and healthcare systems, and adaptation measures, such as limiting outdoor activities during pollution peaks, are essential to preserve children's respiratory health. The mobilisation of society as a whole, including paediatricians, is crucial to limit the impact of climate change on children's respiratory health.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Paediatr Respir Rev
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Paediatr. respir. rev
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Paediatric respiratory reviews
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France
Country of publication:
United kingdom