Children’s lungs are still developing, which makes them more sensitive to the air they breathe indoors.
Compared to adults, children breathe faster, spend more time inside the home, and are often closer to the ground where dust, allergens and fine particles settle.
Everyday indoor pollutants such as dust mites, pet dander, mould spores, VOCs and fine particulate matter can build up particularly in bedrooms and family living spaces.
For children with asthma, allergies or sensitive airways, poor indoor air quality may contribute to symptoms such as night-time coughing, disturbed sleep, wheezing and airway irritation.
These symptoms can often feel worse indoors than outdoors as many indoor pollutants are invisible so air quality is often overlooked. Yet the air inside our homes can sometimes be more polluted than outdoor air, especially when ventilation is limited.
