Smoking and Children

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4
Jan
2009

New Health Concern: ‘Third Hand Smoke’

Doctors from MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston want parents to know that opening a window or turning on a fan to clear the air of second-hand smoke isn’t as effective as they think.

A chemical that is being left behind is called ‘third hand smoke’.

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28
Dec
2008

Salma Hayek And Daughter At Neiman Marcus

Actress Salma Hayek gets a cigarette out next to her daughter, Valentina, as she leaves the Neiman Marcus department store in LA yesterday. The actress’s mother, Diana Jiminez, looked after little Valentina while her mommy fumbles around in her bag looking for a lighter…
This drives me crazy!! I know that we don’t see her [...]

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15
Oct
2007

Study: Clear Link To Smoking and Crib Death

Smoking during and after pregnancy can have an irreversible effect on your newborn. Nicotine can transfer through your breast milk preventing the baby from sleeping properly and the odds that a baby will be born with finger or toe deformities are higher.
BBC is reporting that:
Almost nine out of ten mothers who lose a [...]

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27
Aug
2007

Doctors Calling For A Ban On Smoking In Cars Carrying Children

In order to prevent young lungs from the dangers of second-hand smoke, Canada’s doctors are calling for a nation-wide ban on smoking in all vehicles carrying children.

The recommendation won resounding support Wednesday at the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) annual general meeting.
“The risk of second-hand smoke is quite clear to everyone in this room,” [...]

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