Are children more susceptible to indoor air pollution and indoor allergens? Children and pets are the most susceptible to indoor air pollution such as fumes, toxins, and dust. Most allergens and microbes...
Most allergens and microbes are heavier than air and hence settle near the floor when your heating, air-conditioning and ventilation equipment is switched off. Natural circulation of air is a delight, and is environmentally sound as well. However, there is a catch: children do not fare as well as adults! Sylvia Crunk, an expert in air purification systems for homes and owner of Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning in Austin, Texas, has an easy answer for this riddle. Children get affected by poor quality of still air because they crawl and play around near floors, where most allergens and microbes settle and reside. That is why they tend to fall sick when exposed to pet dander, dust mites, fungal molds and noxious fumes. These microscopic threats are not generally visible to the naked eye, but they have damage potential far beyond their infinitesimal sizes! Pets are affected by still and unfiltered indoor air in the same manner as children. Adults are equally vulnerable when heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation systems are switched on, swishing the allergens and pathogens all over the indoor air volume.
It need not be so, and Sylvia has an easy solution that keeps indoor air quality in top shape! All you need to do is to change the filters and to clean the ducting of your air filtration system on a regular basis. Some people enjoy dealing with such tasks on their own, but companies such as Aire Serv can point you in the direction of some convenient and economical maintenance contracts that brings the power of top expertise to keeping your indoor air clean and safe for your children, for you and for pets as well. Let your kids crawl along floors to their hearts content, as long as you have a properly maintained air filtration system in operation!
Dr. Michael Schumacher from the University of Arizona's Health Services Center, and a noted authority of the subject of respiratory disorders, emphasizes that reducing dust in the home can help manage allergic reactions. Children would clearly be top beneficiaries of a healthier atmosphere in the home. Keeping an indoor air ventilation and filtration system in good working order is easy to do and pays handsome dividends in terms your family's health as well.
Many of us are not fully aware of the deleterious effects of allergens and pollutants. The symptoms are not always easy to recognize. Children may experience recurring bouts of discomfort, which can make them irritable and difficult to manage. Parents often fail to realize that poor indoor air quality is responsible for many of the health problems with which their children have to contend. It always pays to have experts maintain your home air filtration equipment in mint condition, and to make periodic evaluations of the quality of the air your children and you breathe at home every day. All this takes is a telephone call to a firm such as the one Sylvia runs and owns. Make your move without delay, and keep those 18 inches above floors fit for your children!
