Babies Inhale Four Times More Dust From The Floor

Infants who have just begun to crawl inhale more dust, dirt from carpeted surfaces. This is because they are close to the floor and inhale a dose of bio-bits in their lungs that is four times (per kilogram of body mass) what an adult would breathe walking across the same floor.

Crawling babies have high chances of inhaling dust
- close contact with the floor increases exposure to dust
- it may increase their chances of allergies
- on the other hand, it may build immunity for some

Babies Inhale Four Times More Dust From The Floor

When babies crawl, especially on carpeted surfaces, they kick up dirt, bacteria, fungal spores and inhale the same. Read More

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Babies Inhale Four Times More Dust From The Floor

Babies Inhale Four Times More Dust From The Floor

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