Families should take more care of their children in polluted air.
Shahsuni, Professor of Health at Shahid Bahshti University of Medical Sciences:
Protecting children's health from air pollution requires informed families, prepared schools and effective policies based on scientific evidence to improve air quality.
In our study, published in the prestigious magazine Environmental Research in 2025, the relationship between exposure to air pollution in the place of residence and the development of blood cancer (leukemia) in children was investigated.
The results showed that in Tehran, for every increase of 5.09 μg/m3 in the concentration of fine suspended particles (PM₂.₅) in the air of the place of residence, the chance of having leukemia in children was 10% higher.
Staying in closed environments, using an appropriate protective mask, special care for children with asthma, giving the body enough water and a healthy and balanced diet are practical recommendations for protecting children from air pollution.