Which group is explicitly noted as more at risk from wood smoke because they are still developing lungs?

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Which group is explicitly noted as more at risk from wood smoke because they are still developing lungs?

Developing lungs in children make them more vulnerable to wood smoke exposure. Wood smoke contains fine particulate matter and irritant gases that can inflame airways and affect lung growth. Because children have smaller airways and breathe more air relative to their body weight, inhaled particles can reach deeper into the lungs and deliver a higher dose per kilogram. This combination raises the risk of acute respiratory symptoms and can influence lung development over time. Healthy adults have fully developed lungs and are less susceptible to these developmental impacts, while pets or workers may be affected in other ways, but the higher risk tied to ongoing lung development is specific to children.

Developing lungs in children make them more vulnerable to wood smoke exposure. Wood smoke contains fine particulate matter and irritant gases that can inflame airways and affect lung growth. Because children have smaller airways and breathe more air relative to their body weight, inhaled particles can reach deeper into the lungs and deliver a higher dose per kilogram. This combination raises the risk of acute respiratory symptoms and can influence lung development over time. Healthy adults have fully developed lungs and are less susceptible to these developmental impacts, while pets or workers may be affected in other ways, but the higher risk tied to ongoing lung development is specific to children.

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