How harmful is formaldehyde to babies?

The components of indoor air pollution are very complex, and one of the problems that bothers many people is formaldehyde. In many people's impressions, after decoration, inhaling formaldehyde is equivalent to the occurrence of leukemia. So what kind of harm will it cause to babies? Now, let the experts introduce to us how harmful formaldehyde is to babies and how to prevent and control it. I hope that every mother will not ignore this environmental issue.

In recent years, the cases of acute leukemia have been increasing rapidly, among which acute lymphocytic leukemia accounts for 80% of acute leukemia. Many people directly associate formaldehyde with leukemia when decorating their homes. Formaldehyde has become one of the most terrifying and panic-stricken things during decoration. In fact, as early as the 1970s, scientists had confirmed that high concentrations of formaldehyde are carcinogenic to humans. In 2002, the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine stipulated the limit of formaldehyde emissions from interior decoration materials, artificial boards and their products. This standard is twice as high as the European standard. However, many artificial board furniture on the market cannot meet this standard. Although the World Health Organization believes that there is "clear but insufficient evidence" that formaldehyde can cause leukemia in children, decoration is one of the main causes of acute lymphocytic leukemia.

After living in the apartment for a period of time, these very strong symptoms will disappear, and the smell of formaldehyde will gradually fade. At this time, formaldehyde will change from the "open gun" stage to the "hidden arrow" stage. Moreover, even if the formaldehyde cannot be smelled, it may exceed the standard by 1-3 times. After long-term inhalation, it will cause various harms to the human body. Children and pregnant women have weaker resistance and naturally become the most important victims of formaldehyde damage. Formaldehyde harms children's physical and intellectual development. Being surrounded by formaldehyde for a long time may cause the following children's diseases: 1) Induce blood diseases in children, severe cases may manifest as acute lymphocytic leukemia; 2) Increase the incidence of asthma in children. With the arrival of summer, formaldehyde evaporates when it encounters heat, which can also induce asthma attacks in children; 3) Greatly reduce children's intelligence. It can be seen from this that formaldehyde can cause great harm to children's physical and intellectual health. Formaldehyde can shorten the gestational period of the fetus

1. Open doors and windows frequently

Open doors and windows frequently to allow air convection to dissipate formaldehyde, so that it will not always stay indoors and cause the indoor formaldehyde concentration to increase. When decorating, even if you choose environmentally friendly decorative materials, the indoor formaldehyde content is still very high. At this time, a strong and pungent smell will be obviously smelled indoors. Experts suggest that the new house needs to be "aired" for more than half a year before being lived in. When "airing the house", all doors and windows need to be opened to allow air convection. At this time, newly purchased beds, cabinets and other wooden furniture should also be placed in the new house to ventilate and remove formaldehyde. Because these wooden products may also contain high levels of formaldehyde, if they are placed indoors upon moving in, formaldehyde poisoning may also occur.

After living in the house for a period of time after decoration, it is still necessary to open the doors and windows frequently for ventilation. Because of high temperature or humidity and other conditions, volatile formaldehyde may evaporate from the wood products, causing formaldehyde to exceed the standard and endanger the health of babies and adults. It is currently summer, which is the peak period of formaldehyde volatilization. Due to the high temperature, the use of air conditioners keeps the doors and windows closed. The volatilized formaldehyde always stays indoors. The longer the doors and windows are closed, the higher the indoor formaldehyde concentration will be. After a certain period of time, it may also cause formaldehyde poisoning. Therefore, in summer, special attention should be paid to opening windows for ventilation. Mothers can open doors and windows when going out to allow indoor air to circulate, thereby reducing the harm caused by formaldehyde to the human body.

2. Place plants appropriately

Placing plants at home not only has an aesthetic effect, but also can help remove formaldehyde. Mothers can choose plants such as spider plants, ivy, agave, aloe vera, etc. to help remove formaldehyde. Here, the editor of Yuwang gives mothers a brief introduction to these plants.

1. Chlorophytum: Also known as hanging grass, it is native to South Africa and is one of the more common indoor hanging plants. It is generally sold in supermarkets or flower and tree markets. The leaves of Chlorophytum are slender and soft, hanging down from the edge of the pot, stretching and hanging, beautiful and evergreen all the year round. Chlorophytum has a strong ability to absorb formaldehyde. Generally speaking, placing 1-2 pots in a small space can absorb most of the formaldehyde in the room, so it is also known as the "green purifier", but its absorption capacity for large spaces such as living rooms is poor.

2. Ivy: It is large in size and can be placed in spacious living rooms, study rooms, etc. It has an elegant style and a strong exotic feel. Ivy can purify indoor air and absorb harmful gases such as benzene and formaldehyde emitted by furniture. Ivy has strong adaptability and is easy to plant. However, ivy is large in size, and many homes have small indoor spaces that cannot accommodate such plants, so its scope of use is limited.

3. Aloe vera: Aloe vera is a common plant and is generally available in supermarkets and flower shops. In addition to its medicinal functions, it can also absorb formaldehyde. However, aloe vera is generally small in size and the amount of formaldehyde it absorbs is limited.

4. Agave: Also known as dragon tongue palm, it is a large perennial evergreen plant native to Mexico and is more common in indoor potted plants north of the Yangtze River Basin. Agave is very drought-resistant. In addition to being used to make wine, it is also good at absorbing formaldehyde. However, this plant is large and not suitable for placement in small homes. In addition, the leaves of agave are lanceolate and can easily injure children, so it is rarely used in homes.

To sum up, placing plants indoors appropriately can help remove indoor formaldehyde. However, due to the limited absorption capacity of plants and the various characteristics of plants, mothers must not put all the tasks of removing formaldehyde on plants. Other measures need to be taken to remove indoor formaldehyde.

The above is what the experts introduced to us about the harm of formaldehyde to babies and its prevention and treatment. We hope that every mother can let her mother grow up in a healthy environment with good air conditions, and effectively prevent indoor air pollution from causing different harms to the baby. Therefore, mothers must bear in mind this important strategic mission and take effective measures to remove formaldehyde without delay.