A group of Indian scientists have found out how dirty air can affect the weight of newborns. The information was provided by the Times of India..

The report states that every 10 kilograms of harmful particles in the air directly affect the weight of the unborn child.. Each time a mother inhales the above volume, her baby loses 4 grams.. For the study, scientists selected 1,200 pregnant women from Chennai and several other locations in India..

It is noted that the lower the weight of the child, the higher the likelihood of diseases associated with the heart.. Also, there is a chance that the baby will suffer from diabetes or hypertension in the future.. Scientists said that the main source of pollution in big cities and metropolitan areas is the personal vehicles of citizens.. In the villages, they are raw materials burned by humans, such as wood, coal and peat..

It is known that the environment in India is in a very deplorable state.. Every child born there has a weight that is an order of magnitude below the norm.. On average, the figure is 2500 grams for every sixth newborn.

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