Delhi’s Toxic Air Is Making Its Children Sick
Delhi’s Toxic Air: As hazardous smog blankets India’s capital yet again, parents say the pollution crisis is now a daily battle for their children’s health. One mother captured the fear shared by millions, saying, “I panic every time she coughs.”
Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has repeatedly crossed the “severe” mark, forcing schools to shut, outdoor events to pause and hospitals to report a surge in respiratory cases. Children, doctors warn, are the most vulnerable as their lungs are still developing.
Children Facing Respiratory and Allergy Problems
Pediatricians across the city have noted a sharp rise in symptoms including persistent coughing, wheezing, asthma attacks, eye irritation and throat infections. Many young children are now dependent on inhalers and nebulisers to cope with toxic conditions.
Parents Living in Constant Anxiety
Parents say they feel helpless as everyday activities like walking to school or playing outdoors have become risky. Many are turning to air purifiers, masks, and indoor confinement—yet these offer only partial protection from the city’s pollution emergency.
