For your child's health, be prepared for the haze

There are a few reasons why the haze affects young children more, and most of it has to do with their still-developing bodies. Photo: Reuters

I recall reading an article in a newspaper a few years back about the experience of a Ms Chia with the haze, one that perfectly exemplifies the long-term dangers of this phenomenon.

In 1994, when the haze hit Malaysia and Singapore, Chia, who was 47 at the time, developed a persistent cough that went on for months, until she had to be hospitalised for 10 days. She shared: “I didn’t have asthma in my childhood. I had not even heard of it.”