Smoke, Kids, and Tough Calls | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Wildfire smoke from Canada is turning air quality into a health crisis, especially for kids whose lungs are more vulnerable. Parents are caught between protecting their children from pollution and letting them enjoy outdoor play. Kids with asthma or allergies suffer more, so watch for coughing or wheezing — if symptoms don’t ease up in 30 minutes indoors, call the doctor. If breathing gets dangerously hard or lips turn blue, call 911. New research also links smoke exposure during pregnancy to autism and preterm birth, while older adults face risks like depression and Lou Gehrig’s disease. The key? Balance — kids still need fresh air, but parents must read their cues and act fast when needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76a3a9c1ee0c55d1