Diwali is a festival of India which is celebrated in every part of India.It is a festival of light,celebrated every year during later part of October or first part of November
Traditionally,people burn crackers to express their happiness on this occasion.India has a huge population.When,people burn crackers on the same day,huge smokes come in the air.
Children breath more frequently than adults.When they inhale smokes ,it irritates the airways.Children,who have asthma are very sensitive to any changes in air quality. So they develop asthma exacerbation(flare ups),ranging from mild to severe.Some children have to visit pediatric emergency department due to deficiency of oxygen.Some have to be admitted in Pediaric intensive care units..
So,the practice of crackers burning should be avoided.When you feel any changes in respiratory activities of your children,please contact Dr.Dev,Pediatric Pulmonologist,Sahibabad,UP,NCR,Delhi