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Baby admissions to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) soar due to late pregnancy air pollution exposure

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the U.S., new research suggests.    Researchers found higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the likelihood of NICU admissions nationwide by 30–35% and 11–22%, respectively, according to a population-based study of 3.6 million single babies …

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Baby admissions to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) soar due to late pregnancy air pollution exposure

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the U.S., new research suggests.    Researchers found higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the likelihood of NICU admissions nationwide by 30–35% and 11–22%, respectively, according to a population-based study of 3.6 million single babies …

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Air pollution in late pregnancy increases NICU admissions, study warns – altnews.org

A new study links maternal exposure to air pollution in late pregnancy to a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admissions

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