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PUTS children AT RISK

  • SECONDHAND SMOKE

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  • tHIRDhAND sMOKE

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  • NICOTINE pOISONING

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SECONDHAND SMOKE HEALTH (SHS) EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

Secondhand smoke exposure among

babies and children can cause:


Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)


Lung Problems


Ear Infections


Asthma Attacks


There is no risk-free amount of

secondhand smoke exposure.


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Secondhand smoke (shs) and

pregnant Mothers

Smoking and secondhand smoke can also have serious negative effects on babies such as low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), weaker lungs.


Click here to learn more about these negative effects.


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THIRDHAND SMOKE (THS) EFFECTS ON  CHILDREN

THIRD HAND SMOKE (ths)...

IS it REALLY A problem?

Smoking in a room, car or other area exposes that area to toxic chemicals such as nicotine.  Thirdhand smoke specifically refers to when these chemicals settle on walls, clothing, and other surfaces as well as the skin of those exposed to the smoke.  


This residue builds up over time and resists normal cleaning methods.


Young children are especially at risk because of the exposure to surfaces that they might crawl on or put in their mouths.


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NICOTINE POISONING RISKS

What is nicotine poisoning?

Nicotine poisoning refers to the toxic effects of consuming nicotine.  


This can occur when a toddler or small child eats traditional cigarettes.


With the emergency of liquid nicotine products for use with e-cigarettes and vape devices, this has become a larger concern since these can contain very concentrated amounts of nicotine that are easily ingested or absorbed through the skin of an exposed child. 


An ingested dose of as little as a teaspoon can be fatal to a 26 pound child. 


Learn more about the sign and symptoms on nicotine poisoning here or contact poison control immediately if you believe your child has been exposed.


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SECONDHAND EXPOSURE TODAY CREATES FUTURE RISKS

How can SHS affect my child's future?

Research suggestions a connection between secondhand smoke exposure in children and teens and an increased risk for developing mental health issues, such as depressive disorder.


The level of secondhand smoke a child is exposed to is directly proportional to the likelihood of the child becoming a smoker as an adolescent or an adult.


SHS exposure in motor vehicles may be associated with nicotine dependence symptoms among young never-smokers.


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rEFERENCES:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/thirdhand-smoke/


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5501723/


https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21582-nicotine-poisoning


https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmc1403843


https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nicotine_Poisoning/


https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/secondhand_smoke/index.htm


https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts/health-effects/secondhand-smoke


https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/health-risks-of-tobacco/secondhand-smoke.html


https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/stopping-smoking/reasons-to-stop/second-hand-smoke


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4538886/


https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/harmful-effects-tobacco/impact-secondhand-smoke


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523056/


https://no-smoke.org/health-effects-secondhand-smoke-children/