The air in India's national capital, Delhi, is no longer a seasonal nuisance but a year-round health threat where tiny particles (PM 2.5, PM 10), nitrogen oxides and other pollutants penetrate children’s lungs, enter the bloodstream and even affect brain and heart health. Scientific studies consistently link air pollution to increased respiratory and systemic illness risks in children, with consequences spanning immediate to lifetime health impacts. Hence, it is crucial for parents, caregivers and policymakers to advocate and implement protective measures, ensuring children grow up free from the choking grip of pollution. In an interview with the Times of India, Dr Nishant Bansal, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Motherhood Hospitals in Noida, shared, "Delhi is facing a p

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