Objective To know the levels of formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in indoor: air in the families with children between Beijing and Wuhan city. Methods A total of 48 and 78 families were randomly selected from hospitals in Beijing and Wuhan respectively from March to May in 2009. The indoor air concentrations of formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene and TVOC were determined. Results The concentration of formaldehyde in indoor air'in Wuhan was significantly higher than that in Beijing. The unqualified rate was 88.46% i...