World No Tobacco Day: Second-hand smoke dangerous for children
Today, May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Here are 10 reasons why second-hand—smoke inhaled involuntarily from tobacco being smoked by others, also called environmental tobacco smoke—is dangerous for children.
Low birth weight
Placental problems (such as placenta previa and placental abruption)
Pre-term pregnancies or birth complications
Risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Impacts learning ability
Ear infections
Respiratory problems
School absenteeism due to illness
Increases risk of diseases
Smoking addiction
