Scientists are just beginning to study how pollution from fires affects babies in the womb, and warnings from public officials and doctors consistently fail to account for the most vulnerable.Black Summer bushfires and the Los Angeles wildfires are major public health events that will continue to be studied in years to come.Supplied: Allison Marion/Reuters: Mark VinielloYears after prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy, parents are left wondering whether asthma, developmental delays and other health problems suffered by their children began with what was in the air before they were born, and whether it's safe to raise a family in a place where every summer brings the same threat back to their doorsteps.Anneke French was excited for her maternity leave A 2024 study that looked at a large cohort of births in the south-western US found that particulate matter from wildfires was linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.An Australian cohort study of pregnant asthmatic women found that exposure to bushfire smoke was associated with asthma in their babies