Denver parents navigate tough choices as poor air quality limits kids' outdoor play

Denver parents face a difficult dilemma during poor air quality days: balancing the health risks of letting kids play outside in polluted air against the downsides of keeping them indoors. The article explains that Denver's geography (a bowl below the Rockies) combined with summer sunshine and wildfire smoke creates unhealthy ozone levels. It notes that babies and toddlers are especially vulnerable because their lungs are proportionally larger relative to body size, making them more susceptible to negative effects from polluted air. The piece offers guidance on how parents can navigate these air quality challenges with their children.