Delhi air quality becomes severe: How to protect your children

According to World Health Organization (WHO):

Children inhale more air per unit of bodyweight than adults.

Also, their lungs are still developing, hence pollution might interfere in this process.

Further, their bodies have lower ability to detoxify/excrete toxins, impurities in air.

Kids are more active, and thus take in more air.

Pollution may also affect children's cognitive development and natural growth process.

It is important to build strong immunity in order to fight the ill-effects of pollution.

Hence, we suggest you to take a diet rich in Vitamin C, magnesium, omega fatty acids, as these nutrients give a boost to the immunity.

Junk and fast food should be totally avoided.

Some of the healthiest, immunity-boosting food choices are olive oil, tomatoes, broccoli, avocado, ginger, and flaxseed.

1) When smog envelops the air, it is better to keep your children from heading out, if it's not inevitable. Let your kids take a break from school, for sake of their good health.

2) Install good-quality air purifiers at your home to protect children from effects of pollution.

3) Consider growing air-purifying plants such as tulsi and money plant at your home.

1) Make your kids wear respiratory masks whenever they go out. This will help cut down the amount of harmful particles they take in, thus reducing chances of illness.

2) Avoid strenuous activity/exercise, especially outdoors.

3) Avoid burning garbage and stop others from doing so.

4) Try using modes of public transport more frequently for the larger good of the city.

5) Quit smoking.