Air pollution particles found on foetal side of placentas - study
(The Guardian Belgium)

Research finds black carbon breathed by mothers can cross into unborn childrenAir pollution particles have been found on the foetal side of placentas, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and fuel burning.The research is the first study to show the placental barrier can be penetrated by particles breathed in by the mother. It found thousands of the tiny particles per cubic millimetre of tissue in every placenta analysed. Related: Revealed: air pollution may be damaging `every organ in the body` Air pollution has been described as the `new tobacco´ by the head of the World Health Organization. Over 90% of the world´s population suffers toxic air and research is increasingly revealing the profound impacts on the health of people, especially children. Related: Air pollution `as bad as smoking in increasing risk of miscarriage` Continue reading...