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The image above is from research by the Global Centre for Clean Air Research at the University of Surrey, who highlighted that the breathing height of infants in prams was between 0.55m and 0.85m (2ft) above ground level. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018306585 

Because pollution levels are greater within 1m of ground level, the evidence indicates that these infants are being exposed to up to 60% more fine particle air pollution than adults.

Roadside pollution contains high levels of toxic metals, which have the potential to impair brain development in infants. Prof Prashant Kumar, one of the authors of the paper, said: "When you also consider how vulnerable they are because of their tissues, immune systems, and brain development at this early stage of their life, it is extremely worrying that they are being exposed to these dangerous levels of pollution."

Consider the babies in buggies who travel to nursery or school with an older sibling then travel home or to the busy high street then back to nursery in the afternoon for pick and then home again. All the while level with the exhaust of any vehicles idling near to them.  

Our Government, our mayors and our local authorities will not adequately protect babies from air pollution unless we show them how important it is to us. Collectively, we can force them to prioritise children’s health above the convenience of drivers. Please tell fellow parents, teachers and carers about this petition and let’s give our children cleaner air to breathe.   

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