Children spend an average of 8-20 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 at the launch of the group's Child Wellness Programme.
The paint solutions are water-based, lead and mercury-free with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content.
Nippon Paint in collaboration with the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI) to highlights key information to raise awareness on indoor allergens.
Nippon Paint will also play a vital role as an advisory panelist for both the Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (PPBM) and Malaysian Association of Kindergartens (PTM), participating in training sessions, workshops to educate child care providers and kindergarten operators on the importance of the indoor environment to children.
Malaysian Paediatric Association past president Prof Datuk Dr. Mohd Sham Kasim lauded the move by Nippon Paint.
"It is the responsibility of everyone to improve the health of children, not just pediatricians, nutritionists and childcare workers," he said.
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