Creating a safer environment for children

(from left) Malaysian Paedriatric Association past president Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Sham Kasim, Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology president Dr Amir Hamzah Abd Latiff, Nippon Paint Malaysia Group general manager Gladys Goh, Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia president Norsheila Abdullah and Malaysian Association of Kindergartens president Eveleen Ling at the launch of Nippon Paint's Child Wellness Programme. (Photo: SIA HONG KIAU/TheStar)

Children spend an average of eight to 20 hours a day indoors, especially newborns, and their developing bodies are sensitive to allergens so it is important to ensure there are no pollutants in the air.

"Choosing the right paint for a room is important as it is a pollutant that could trigger allergic reactions," said Nippon Paint Malaysia Group general manager Gladys Goh at the launch of the group's Child Wellness Programme.