| HEPA air purifiers are practically essential with | | | | improve your baby's comfort level almost |
| babies in the house. The air we breathe is | | | | immediately. |
| composed of many particles such as dust, pollens, | | | | When purchasing a HEPA Air Purifier for your |
| mold spores, volatile organic chemicals, smoke, | | | | baby or a nursery, keep the following factors in |
| pet dander and others including the nasty dust | | | | mind to help you choose the correct one for your |
| mites that inhabit our carpets, upholstery, beds | | | | particular circumstances, as not all are equal. |
| and pillows. These particles, when inhaled, go into | | | | 1. Purchase a unit that removes a high percentage |
| our lungs and can get into areas where the body | | | | of particulates from the air. Unless it can claim to |
| cannot filter them out. | | | | remove 99.97% of particles of 0.3 microns or |
| Babies are very fragile because their immune | | | | less, it cannot be defined as a HEPA. Some might |
| systems have not fully developed, and it is | | | | be referred to 'HEPA-like' but keep clear of these. |
| therefore important to raise them in an | | | | They are not the real thing. |
| environment with the cleanest air possible. Studies | | | | 2. Know what pollutants you would like to get rid |
| have shown that the air inside our houses is 100 | | | | of so you can purchase the air purifier that |
| times more polluted than that outside. Largely | | | | specifically removes those particles. If you know |
| because of that, more than 50 million Americans | | | | that dust is your main problem, then look for a |
| visit their doctors annually due to allergies and | | | | HEPA unit that will eradicate dust. Some air |
| asthma. | | | | purifiers do not remove dust, but will absorb |
| HEPA air purifiers can be used to eliminate the | | | | gases, so make sure it says HEPA as well as |
| small particles that can enter deep within the | | | | HEGA. |
| bronchial and pulmonary system. Short for High | | | | 3. Know how frequently the HEPA Air Purifier filter |
| Efficiency Particulate Air filter, by definition they | | | | needs to be replaced and how much it will cost |
| must be able to remove 99.97% of particles of | | | | you to do so. A 5 year filter life will save time |
| 0.3 microns (with a micron being defined as one | | | | and money. |
| ten thousandth of a millimeter) in size in order to | | | | 4. Make sure you have a 5 warranty, and |
| legally be classified as HEPA. As such, they | | | | understand what it covers. |
| remove dust, pollen, mold spores, bacteria, and | | | | 5. Check to see how much maintenance it |
| viruses. | | | | requires. |
| Some air purifiers designed for nurseries can filter | | | | Hospitals, nurseries and homes all use HEPA air |
| over 700 cubic feet of air 24 hours a day. This is | | | | purifiers to keep babies healthy. Prices are now |
| an ideal filter for a baby's room or nursery | | | | such that most homes can afford them, and they |
| because they can also absorb noxious gaseous | | | | are certainly extremely effective in removing |
| pollutants, and volatile organic chemicals that can | | | | these dangerous and tiny particles of pollen, dead |
| off gas from new carpets and fresh paint. | | | | skin, fibers, pet dander and everything else that |
| If you notice that your baby gets restless at | | | | makes up the household dust. They will without |
| night, perhaps it is due to difficulty in dealing with | | | | doubt make a significant contribution to the health |
| the airborne pollutants. Filtering the air should | | | | of your baby. |