Pregnant women should avoid firecrackers to prevent potential long-term health effects

Although firecrackers are prohibited, they are being set off as if a major war were taking place. Whether using firecrackers as part of celebrations is appropriate is a separate cultural debate. However, they can pose health risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Studies have shown that extremely loud explosions and smoke from firecrackers […] Although firecrackers are prohibited, they are being set off as if a major war were taking place. Whether using firecrackers as part of celebrations is appropriate is a separate cultural debate. However, they can pose health risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Studies have shown that extremely loud explosions and smoke from firecrackers […] Although firecrackers are prohibited, they are being set off as if a major war were taking place. Whether using firecrackers as part of celebrations is appropriate is a separate cultural debate. However, they can pose health risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.