Baby health: How to protect your baby from noise and air pollution

Diwali, a festival celebrated with utmost grandeur, also comes along with noise pollution and air pollution that is already prevailing in the country. The increase of pollutants in the air is proven to be unsafe to mankind, especially kids. According to reports, 45.6% of the air around you is toxic during Diwali. Hence, it becomes important to keep your kids safe from the pollution during Diwali. Here are a few ways that are listed in the medical reports on how you should protect your babies from the noise and air pollution around you.

How to protect your baby from noise and air pollution

1. Keep ferry lights or diyas away from your baby’s eyesight 

According to medical reports, babies usually get attracted to bright lights or diyas which can turn fatal for them, leading a few problems with their eyesight. So to keep them on the safer end, place your diyas at a safe distance, far away from them. Also, the flickering radiations from the ferry lights is a also said to be harmful to the baby's eyesight.

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2. Drink lots of water

As much you try to keep your windows shut, the noise emerging through the crackers still hits your house. One may notice that even if the doors and windows are shut, there is smoke in the house. It is very important to keep your kids hydrated during this time. In a video posted by one of the renowned doctors on Youtube, he shared that the intensity of the noise is way too much for the babies and hence, keeping them hydrated would prevent their heart from beating faster.

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3. Go eco-friendly

Celebrating Diwali in an eco-friendly way is the best solution for your kids. Reports say that a good number of people have started celebrated Diwali in an eco-friendly manner as a gesture towards saving the planet from the increasing pollution. This is the safest way for your kid to enjoy the flamboyance of this beautiful festival.

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4. Do not leave your baby alone

Meeting and greeting is a common thing during Diwali. But babies tend to get cranky if they see too many new faces around. Also, with a lot of noise pollution, some kids also get scared. Hence it is important to stick to your child when the heavy noise hits your door. 

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Disclaimer: Please note that the above information is listed down considering various medical and health reports. The listed ways are a few of the mentioned details about preventing any problems to your child due to air or noise pollution.