What is formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde is a toxic flammable gas commonly used in the manufacture of furniture, toys, decorative building materials and other products. Long-term exposure to formaldehyde can cause adverse effects on the human body and is therefore listed as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization.
What are the effects of long-term inhalation of formaldehyde on pregnant women?
Long-term exposure of pregnant women to formaldehyde will directly affect the fetus, causing fetal malformations during development, even causing chromosomal abnormalities and increasing fetal mortality. Inhalation of formaldehyde by pregnant women can also cause miscarriage, premature birth and even low birth weight of babies. In addition, long-term inhalation of formaldehyde may also cause symptoms such as dry throat and pain, dizziness, and low fever to pregnant women.
How to prevent pregnant women from inhaling formaldehyde for a long time?
Pregnant women should try to avoid contact with furniture, toys and other products with high formaldehyde content. When decorating a new house and purchasing new furniture, it is best to choose green and environmentally friendly decoration materials and furniture, and avoid using products with high formaldehyde content. Increase ventilation at home, especially when cleaning, painting, laying floors, etc., open windows for ventilation, and wear a mask to reduce the chance of inhaling formaldehyde. In addition, pregnant women can also engage in more outdoor activities to enhance their body\’s resistance and reduce the impact of formaldehyde pollution.
How to deal with households with serious formaldehyde pollution?
Households with serious formaldehyde pollution need to take immediate measures. First of all, pregnant women and their families must move out of a living environment contaminated by formaldehyde. Pregnant women, especially pregnant women, should first ensure safety. Secondly, ventilation and purification can be carried out, and doors and windows can be opened for ventilation to allow indoor air circulation. If the formaldehyde concentration is too high, professional negative pressure cleaning can also be performed. In addition, you can also use some air purifiers and other equipment to absorb formaldehyde and purify indoor air.
Summary
Formaldehyde is a toxic gas. Long-term inhalation of formaldehyde can have adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses. Pregnant women should try to avoid contact with products with high formaldehyde content, and should increase ventilation and outdoor activities. Families with serious formaldehyde pollution need to take immediate measures to ensure the health of pregnant women and their families.
