Traffic Pollution Could Lead To Smaller Babies, Study Finds | Fox News:
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An Australian study has found that mothers in areas moderately polluted by carbon monoxide gave birth to children who were an average two ounces lighter, the Herald Sun reported Wednesday.
Lead author Gavin Pereira said "there was a decrease in optimal birth weight of 0.49 percent," based on an expected baby weight of 7.7 pounds.
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