Hypertension In Childhood Linked To Air Pollution Exposure In Womb

Unborn babies exposed to increased air pollution, especially during the third trimester of their mother''s pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing hypertension in childhood, finds a new study conducted at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.

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exposure to polluted air in utero causes elevated blood pressure in childhood
- exposure to polluted air in pregnant women increases childhood hypertension risk
- higher pollution levels increase risk of mortality and morbidity
- urgent measures required to stem rising pollution levels

Hypertension In Childhood May Be Linked To Air Pollution Exposure In Womb

Babies in the womb exposed to high levels of pollution as a result of their mother’s breathing in polluted air during pregnancy may be at risk of developing childhood hypertension. Read More

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