Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 111 Second Hand Smoke Risks to Children Get the facts, reduce the risk to your kids Secondhand tobacco smoke is a health risk - proven to cause cancer in adults. Infants and children are particularly vulnerable to tobacco smoke because their lungs and respiratory tracts are still growing. Children have a higher metabolism and can absorb higher amounts of smoke than adults. Smoke can trigger illnesses and anxiety Research shows that tobacco smoke can trigger colds, asthma, bronchitis, allergies and pneumonia, and breathing problems generally. Exposure to tobacco smoke raises a child's risk of: ear infection, tubes in the ears, asthma, bronchitis and tonsillectomies. Tobacco smoke also causes children emotional stress. They have been taught that smoking causes cancer. Now they are learning that breathing tobacco smoke in their house could make them very sick. The poisons contained in second-hand smoke Arsenic, benzene, lead and formaldehyde poisons are present in second-hand smoke. It also has twice as much as nicotine and tar as the smoke inhaled by smokers. Steps you can take Ask people to smoke outside. Reduce your child's exposure to secondhand smoke by asking family members and visitors to smoke outside. It doesn't help to smoke in another room. Hire a nonsmoking caregiver. If your caregiver or babysitter does smoke, ask him or her not to smoke around your child. Make your vehicle smoke-free. Reduce your family's exposure to tobacco smoke by letting passengers know that you don't allow smoking in your vehicle. Join nonsmoking groups. Join community groups that support nonsmoking environments for Want to stop smoking? SMOKERS' HELPLINE 1-877-513-5333 We're here to help Free. Confidential. One-to-one. English and French. For more information on secondhand tobacco smoke, contact your local district health office or Saskatchewan Health at 1-800-667-7766 ©2010 Government of Saskatchewan, All rights reserved. More than three times as many infants die from secondhand smoke-related Sudden-Infant Death Syndrome as from child abuse or homicide. Monday to Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (24 hour messaging)
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