Air Pollution’s Effects on Pregnancy

The little bits of dirt that you breathe into your body could affect your baby. Even though your lungs filters out dirt, and the placenta filter out all the other bad stuff, air pollution can still get to your baby. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses air pollution and its effects on pregnancy and your unborn baby. She also talks about what pregnant women should be avoiding in order to prevent the effects of bad air quality.

Listen to the 5 minute interview with Dr. Jones here: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_5us1gjvb