Air and environmental noise during Diwali reaches its peak. Fantastic harmful influence on everyone’s life, such as the ones that happen to be yet to have birth. Yes, pollutants however the loud noise of crackers could be harmful for that fetus and expectant mothers above and beyond newborns, said experts.

‘Excessive smoke and pollutants emitted by fire crackers badly alter the health of young pregnant woman, exposing these phones harsh chemicals and pollutants that can harm the foetus,’ said Archana Dhawan Bajaj, gynaecologist and obstetrician. (Read:?5 reasons you’ll want to avoid firecrackers this Diwali)

Experts also noticed that getting overly enthusiastic during celebrations can put expecting mothers on a relatively and the higher, as being the loud noise of crackers is often as harmful for any mother alternatives developing fetus. (Read:?Diwali 2014: 8 simple techniques for a safe and secure and healthy Diwali)

‘Contact with extremely loud sounds beyond 110 decibels will affect your hearing capacity, whereas experience loud sounds (above 85 decibels) may harm your baby’s hearing capacity,’ said Sumit Mrig, senior consultant and chief cochlear implant surgeon, Primus Super Speciality Hospital. (Read:?Diwali 2014: The right way to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali)

Here are a few precautions women who are pregnant must take during Diwali

• Stay indoors and luxuriate in an eco-friendly Diwali, is not only more healthy?but also for the brand new life taking shape inside your womb,’ Bajaj said.
• ‘Women, having respiratory problems, should keep away from pollution when the pollutants can worsen the condition for the baby within the womb,’ she added.
• ‘Consume small parts of well balanced meals and water every 2 hours. This will prevent them from dizziness, lethargy and fainting attacks,’ she added.
• For newborns, Mrig suggested the use of ear muffs or cotton balls to shield their ears.
• ‘In the event you use cotton balls, please ensure they may be tightly rolled as loose cotton may not be adequately positioned and don’t push the cotton swab in too deep,’ added Mrig. ‘Should the baby appears to be hurting right after a sudden loud noise, please talk ENT surgeon with no further delay,’ he concluded.

With inputs from IANS