| Ideally, the air in your baby's nursery should be as | | | | an air cleaner for your baby's nursery:o Choose |
| free of pollutants as possible. This is because | | | | the type of air cleaner according to the pollutants |
| babies are more sensitive than adults are, to | | | | you intend to eliminate. For instance, HEPA filters |
| breathing problems and respiratory infections. One | | | | are ideal for filtering out dust particles, while |
| way of ensuring that there is clean, fresh air in | | | | Ultraviolet purifiers are more appropriate for killing |
| your baby's nursery is to install an air cleaner. | | | | germs.o Opt for a single room air cleaner. This will |
| An air cleaner is used to purify air in a room by | | | | be more effective for your baby's nursery than a |
| removing allergens such as dust particles, dander, | | | | central filtration system, or "in-duct" unit, that is |
| and mold spores. There are three types of air | | | | meant to work for an entire house.o Ensure that |
| cleaners:o Ionic air purifiers: These are the most | | | | the air cleaner you buy is adequate in terms of |
| popular air cleaners available. They work by | | | | the coverage it offers. For instance, an air cleaner |
| negatively charging dust particles and other | | | | may be ineffective if the area it is designed to |
| allergens floating in the air and causing them to | | | | cover is smaller than the size of your baby's |
| drop to the ground.o HEPA air purifiers: These | | | | nursery.o Check to ensure that the model you |
| remove pollutants by filtering them out from the | | | | have selected is not so noisy as to interfere with |
| air. While they are helpful in removing pollutants | | | | your baby's sleep.o The American Lung |
| such as dust and mites, they are very effective | | | | Association advises against the use of air cleaners |
| with mold. Ultraviolet air purifiers: These use light | | | | that use ozone generators as air cleaners. Also, |
| energy to kill allergen-causing organisms such as | | | | ensure that the air cleaner you select does not |
| dust mites and dander spores. | | | | produce ozone levels higher than 0.05 ppm. |
| Here are some points to consider while choosing | | | | |