Secondhand smoking and infant growth

Secondhand smoking and infant growth

According to the 2014 Surgeon General's Report, there have been more than 20 million smoking-related deaths in the United States since 1964; 2.5 million of those deaths were among non-smokers who died from exposure to secondhand smoke. During that same time, 100,000 babies have died due to parental smoking.Tobacco smoke hurts infants. infants who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke breathe the same dangerous chemicals that smoker's inhale. Several studies have shown that negative impact of second-hand smoke cigarettes on weight, height and head circumference of infants that unfortunately negative effects will be long-term on children's life.This effect is more visible, especially during lactation because Children from two sources of air and breast milk is affected by secondhand smoke The main place where young children are exposed to secondhand smoke is at home.Smoke-free home and vehicle rules help protect children and adults . Learn more about the health effects of secondhand smoke and ways to fully protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke exposure with materials such as this book that focus on protecting infants and children from exposure to secondhand smoke.