During Pregnancy, Inhaled Nanoparticles Can Enter the Placenta from Lungs, Cause Low Birth Weight in Babies: Study | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com - The Weather Channel

Nanoparticles are particles between 1 and 100 nanometers wide and are found in thousands of common products such as sunscreens, pharmaceuticals and sports equipment. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

Inhaling harmful nanoparticles during pregnancy can cause them to escape the lungs and enter the placenta, resulting in babies with low birth weights, according to a study. Nanoparticles are particl… [+2335 chars]