Choosing The Best Air Purifier For Your Baby

Who doesn’t want the best for our children? As parents, going above and beyond to keep our children healthy and free from any harm is part of our instincts.

Indoor Pollutants

Yes, not all pollutants are outside.  You’d be surprise that you can find just as much pollutants indoors.

Toxic Chemical Gases 

· Formaldehyde

· Benzene

· Sulfur Dioxide

· Volatile Organic Compounds – VOCs

Ultra-Fine Particles

· Pet Dander

· Bacteria

· Viruses

· Dust-Mite Allergens

· Smoke

· Soot

Reasons Children Are Vulnerable To Pollutants

Going this far to protect your baby isn’t an exaggeration because kids are way more vulnerable to pollutants compared to adults.

· Because they have higher rate of cell division and less developed immune system mechanisms. This could result to abnormal development because repairing or preventing cellular damage won’t be as easy and quick.

· Their immune system, neurological system, and respiratory system aren’t fully developed yet. So if they get exposed to air pollution early on, that would lead to lifelong health damage.  

· They have small body masses and higher rate of respiration. This means something tolerable to us, like smoke, can be fatal to them.

· Kids usually are always on the floor playing where concentration of particles is much higher. Chances are they’re inhaling more indoor particulates than we do.

Signs Of Poor Quality On Air Purifiers

To make sure you don’t spend money on something useless, beware to these warning signs.

· They’re too cheap. Why would anyone market a product in such a low price if it has the same quality as the top products? This just shows that the product doesn’t have any leverage on its competitors aside from its price tag.

· No mention of possible air leakage that usually happens between the housing and filter frame.

· The product doesn’t have an effective way to remove chemical pollutants.

· Double check and inquire for the quantity of chemical filtering media if it’s marked as “chemical air purifier”.

· The chemical filter states it is “dusted” or “lined” with carbon. This means it doesn’t have enough capacity to remove odors and chemicals over a longer term period.

· Lower gas absorption capacity. This means the product needs frequent filter replacement and greater operating costs.