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Pool Air Quality and Breathing Problems in Infants
Can Swimming Early Mean Reduced Lung Function Later in Life?
By Teri Brown
"The authors postulated that the exposure to irritant gases and aerosols in indoor swimming pools can be deleterious to infant lungs," Dr. Doran says. "The study will need to be done with a much larger population before any definitive conclusion can be drawn, however."
Roy Fielding, a member of the American Red Cross Advisory Council on First Aid, Aquatics, Safety and Preparedness and also the Exercise Science program director for the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, says that from what he can discern from the study, it seems to have only been conducted at one pool, but that is not to say that an air quality threat does not exist – at some pools.
"I do believe that some indoor pools have issues with air quality and may be affecting the health of some individuals," Fielding says. "The 'chlorine smell' associated with indoor pools is caused by chloramines. Chloramines are the result of chlorine reacting with ammonia compounds such as urine and sweat and not because of too high a chlorine level."
Fielding says the most important issues parents must be aware of concerning the subject of indoor pool air quality are these:
- Is there proper air circulation that flushes air from the surface of the water?
- Is the return air fresh air and not re-circulated air?
- Is there proper water chemistry and balance?
"I do think indoor air quality can have an effect on the health of infants, children and adults just as we have seen the effect of oudoor air quality on human health," Fielding says.
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