Children and the elderly spend a lot of time indoors: what do we know about what they breathe?
Children: developing respiratory system
The lungs of children and the elderly are more sensitive than those of adults.
In children, especially infants and preschoolers, the respiratory system is still developing.
Children also breathe faster than adults, which means they absorb proportionately more air and pollutants than adults in relation to their body weight.
This makes them more vulnerable to the harmful effects of airborne particles, which can more easily enter their still-developing lungs. This increases their risk of developing respiratory problems and other conditions related to exposure to indoor pollutants.
Elderly: respiratory system more compromised
Older adults may have a more compromised respiratory system. As people age, their immune systems can weaken, and their respiratory systems undergo physiological changes, such as loss of airway elasticity and decreased lung capacity.
Many older adults suffer from pre-existing chronic conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and other respiratory conditions. Exposure to air pollutants can aggravate these conditions and lead to serious complications such as respiratory failure or heart attacks.
These changes make older adults more vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollutants.
Monitoring air quality to protect everyone’s health
In general, children and the elderly tend to spend more time indoors than adults. Children spend a lot of time playing indoors, while the elderly may be less active and spend most of their time indoors. This increases their exposure to indoor air pollutants and susceptibility to harmful effects.
Therefore, it is critical to protect these groups of people by constantly monitoring indoor air quality and keeping it as healthy as possible.
Taking these measures in one’s home is essential to protect the health and well-being of everyone, especially the most frail.
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