Education
Most parents worry about outdoor air pollution, but the real damage to children’s lungs often begins much earlier and much closer to home.
In this conversation, pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Indu Khosla explains how polluted air especially fine particles like PM2.5 affects children differently than adults, why growing lungs are more vulnerable by design, and how repeated exposure can quietly lead to asthma, allergies, reduced lung capacity, and long-term respiratory disease. She breaks down what actually happens when children inhale polluted air, why this damage is often slow and invisible, and why doctors are increasingly concerned about future lung health in today’s children.
If your child has frequent coughs, wheezing, poor sleep, or recurring infections, this episode brings clarity to what may be happening beneath the surface and how parents can think more clearly about air quality, exposure, and prevention in everyday life.