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15 maj 2024 · Secondhand smoke can cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory infections, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children. 1 What are the health problems caused by secondhand smoke?
16 mar 2021 · Maternal smoking during pregnancy is linked to a doubling of the risk of sudden infant death and birth defects, while exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy is linked to a 23% increased risk of stillbirth and 13% increased risk of congenital malformation.
15 lip 2021 · This burden is related to both tobacco consumption and second-hand exposure. Children are particularly exposed; in 2019, it was estimated that passive smoking was responsible for 50 000 deaths and 4 500 000 disability-adjusted life-years among children younger than 14 years. 1
6 cze 2022 · What Are the Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Babies? Clinical research has shown that newborns exposed to secondhand smoke can develop severe health problems. These can include:...
One of the most tragic effects of secondhand smoke on infants is that it increases their risk sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). No one knows exactly what causes SIDS, but infants who are exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to die of SIDS than infants who aren't exposed.
This section reviews the biologic impact of secondhand smoke on the respiratory system of the child. Subsequent sections summarize the evidence for adverse health effects on infants and children and describe postulated mechanisms for these effects.
3 mar 2020 · The strong relation between maternal smoking and maternal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the growth of newborn infants has been proven. However, the effect of SHS on growth outcomes of older children is not well defined.
