Festivals bring joy, colour, and light, but also a sharp spike in pollution levels. After nights of bursting firecrackers, the air is often thick with smog made of fine particles, toxic gases, and heavy metals. While poor air quality affects everyone, babies are especially vulnerable. Their developing lungs, narrow airways, weaker immunity, and dependence on adults put them at the highest risk of harm from post-fireworks smoke.

Narrow Airways, Bigger Impact

“Smaller babies are totally dependent on adults for their protection and for being moved to a safer place. During the festival season, especially around Diwali and New Year, the concentration of PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles in the environment increases, along with many noxious gases and heavy metals. All these are irritants to the resp

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