99.03.23 - Air pollution's havoc on a child's lungs. Air pollution's havoc on a child's lungs. Smog and other forms of air pollution have long-term effects on children's lungs, increasing a child's risk for asthma.
Girls are more likely than boys to be affected by air pollution.
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