Asthma and Air Pollution: What We Know Make an Appointment Ask a Question Search Conditions National Jewish Health, Researcher Magdalena Gorska, MD, has learned that when children are exposed to air pollution, it can cause asthma. Dr. Gorska explains that her research is investigating if this exposure can affect unborn babies and cause inborn predisposition to asthma. Related Videos Survey: Common Asthma Warnings Overlooked Severe Asthma Protect Your Child Against the September Epidemic Warning Signs of Adult Onset Asthma Millions Diagnosed With Asthma May Not Have It Diesel Exhaust Can Predispose Unborn Babies to Asthma How Does Predisposition of Asthma Transfer from Mother to Child? Not All Wheezing is Asthma Transcript Families living in highly polluted areas are more likely to have children with asthma. We also know that with air pollutants children inhale, can damage airways and cause asthma. What we do not know is if air pollutants can damage children prenatally, meaning before children are born and cause inborn predisposition to asthma. Want to use this on your website? Fill out the content usage request form and then copy this code: