Effects on Children Home>Addictions>Substance_Abuse>Tobacco>Secondhand_Smoke>Effects on Children     Web Pages AAP - Child Health Month Concise but fully footnoted factsheet on secondhand smoke and its effects on adults and children. Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children Policy statement and report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, April 1997. Goes well beyond the EPA report. Updated bibliography covers the research. Effects of ETS on Children Excerpted from EPA report, published by the National Conservation Guild, as part of their indoor air quality issues series. Clinical Briefs - American Family Physician, July 1997 Secondhand smoke is associated with increased illnesses in children, including lower respiratory disease, middle ear effusion, asthma and sudden infant death syndrome. One study found that the overall cancer risk was greater for individuals exposed to environmental tobacco smoke during both childhood and adulthood than for individuals with a history of exposure during only one of those periods. Secondhand Smoke and Children American Academy of Otolaryngology public service brochure. What secondhand smoke does to: the fetus and newborn; children's lungs and respiratory tracts; the ears. Second Hand Smoke & Canadian Kids One in three Canadian kids are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke in their home. Analysis shows: what this means, what are the effects on thealth, and who's at risk. Secondhand Smoke and Your Family American Lung Association on secondhand smoke. Effects of secondhand smoke on children, and information on how you can protect them. Children at Risk from ETS Young children and unborn infants are more vulnerable than adults to genetic damage from secondhand smoke, and exposures during early development increase the risk of cancer later in life, according to a study at Columbia University. Growing up in Smoke is dangerous Children are Passive Smokers, and by the millions. Passive smoking and children: analysis of hazards Summary of an international symposium on health damages to kids from tobacco smoke. Provided in English and German languages. Tobacco Smoke Affects Unborn Babies Factsheet from Ottawa-Carleton Health Department. WHO Report on Tobacco Smoke and Child Health 1999 report summarizes the effects of secondhand smoke on children. Passive Smoking: The Impact On Children ASH-UK report pulls together the latest research to assess how much secondhand smoke children are exposed to, the diseases that this is causing in children, the public awareness of these facts, and educational and policy strategies to reduce this harm. KIISS - Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke Educates parents on keeping their homes and cars smoke free for their children's health. News, articles, and stories on health effects of secondhand smoke; sign up for mailed information. Features a "share your story" section. Secondhand Smoke and SIDS News article summarizes recent research that links SIDS even more strongly to secondhand smoke. Pediatric Advisor 10.0: Passive (Involuntary) Smoking Short summary emphasizes the near-term effects. Fetal Nicotine or Cocaine Exposure: Which One is Worse? Research article compares measured effects of prenatal exposure to the substances. Education For Change: Second Hand Smoke and its Effect on the Young List of problems that parental smoking causes in the fetus and child, from a provider of smoking-cessation and SIDS-prevention services. Secondhand Smoke Snuffs Health of Children Article on program to encourage parents to protect kids from secondhand smoke. Secondhand Smoke Delays Tooth Growth in Children Research shows that secondhand smoke slows development of the child's permanent teeth. Smoking Mom; A Possible Cause of Asthma in Children What makes this study of 4,331 kids different from other studies is that while previous studies have found that exposure to smoke can worsen asthmatic symptoms, this study says passive smoke can cause asthma. Second Hand Smoke in Pregnancy Secondhand smoke can hurt unborn babies Nicotine's Double Link to Cot Death New research suggests that tobacco products cause SIDS in two different ways: disrupting a baby's breathing, and disrupting neural circuits. Childhood asthma "Half the cases of early childhood asthma are due to secondhand cigarette smoke". Second Hand Smoke & Kids Second hand smoke is a major cause of children's illness -- yet 85% of adults who smoke and who live with a child do not ensure that the child is not exposed to the smoke from their cigarettes. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada provides background and research details. Children and Secondhand Smoke 19-month old visits Grandpa's house; "as soon as we left, he began wheezing. That night he had a high fever and could barely breathe." Taken to the emergency room, he was diagnosed and admitted with pneumonia. What happened? At Grandpa's he was exposed to secondhand smoke. Unusual? Sadly, no. Each year, secondhand smoke causes up to 300,000 respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia in infants and young children. Secondhand Smoke and Children Pamphlet on effects of secondhand smoke on children, from the American Academy of Otolarlyngology. Secondhand Smoke and Children Articles and factsheets on secondhand smoke and children. AAP - Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Danger to Children Short discussion from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Breast-feeding and Secondhand Exposure to Cigarettes Measures infants' exposure from maternal smoking. Secondhand Smoke Blunts Learning An estimated 13 million children in the US are exposed to enough tobacco smoke to affect their learning; report summarizes. Federal Report on Kids at Risk from Passive Smoking GASP of Colorado Education Center summarizes recent research estimating number of kids exposed to secondhand smoke and its effets on their health. The ABCs of Secondhand Smoke: A Training Module for Child Care Providers Factual information for child care providers about secondhand smoke. Fetus May Be Harmed by Second-Hand Smoke Summary of recent research. Smokers' Children Breathe Less Easily Children of smokers have normal lung size, but their airways are smaller, making them more vulnerable to respiratory problems and more likely to be taken to the hospital with breathing problems, according to new research. WHO: Children and Secondhand Smoke Tobacco Free Initiative, International Consultation on Environmental Tobacco, Smoke (ETS) and Child Health, Geneva Switzerland. Extensive summary of the research, exposure levels, effects. Secondhand Smoke Affects Baby Medical column provides answer to question about whether secondhand smoke could affect a baby. Household Smoking Restrictions and Adolescents' Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke Scientific survey concludes that health risks experienced by adolescents living with adult smokers can be substantially reduced by household smoking restrictions. Passive Smoking and Children Report of an international academic symposium held on August 24-25th, 1998, at the Medical School of Essen University, Germany. Secondhand Smoke Looks at the facts on exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and the development of asthma and other diseases in children. NRDC Pro: Our Children At Risk - Chapter 6 Secondhand smoke is an environmental health risk. Smokers' Children Risk Heart Disease Recent research shows that in teenagers who lived with smoking parents, their blood chemistry was changed and indicated increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Poorer Lung Function Among Children Exposed to Their Mother's Cigarette Smoke While in the Womb Report on recent research. Custody Judge Bans Smoking Near Child A judge has barred smoking in the presence of an 8 year old girl, citing the scientific evidence of the effects of secondhand smoke. Even a Little Secondhand Smoke Harms Kids Recent research finds that small amounts of secondhand smoke can cause measureable damage to a child's learning ability, affecting reading, math, and reasoning. Passive Smoke Damage to Children Measured Children who were exposed to secondhand smoke had much higher levels of chemicals in their blood which suggested their blood vessel walls could already be under attack, recent research finds. Environmental Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Increases the Risk of Respiratory Symptoms and Disease in Children Summary of research findings as of 2002. Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Children Factsheet summarizes the effects. Passive Smoke "Ruins Child Teeth" Children growing up in a house filled with cigarette smoke are likely to need more visits to the dentist, say researchers. Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Respiratory Health in Children Review of a critical review and analysis of the scientific literature from 1969 to 1998. Dr. Spock: Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health Summary of effects of secondhand smoke on children. Children and Secondhand Smoke Online pamphlet from the Canadian Cancer Society. Secondhand Smoke and Children Brochure from the American Academy of Otolaryngology outlines what secondhand smoke does to children. Secondhand Smoke May Cause Cavities in Children Children whose parents smoke are more likely to develop dental cavities, according to recent research. Secondhand Smoke & Children A physician newsletter gives a short treatment to the topic. Secondhand Smoke Increases Complications in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Research finds hat children with sickle cell disease who are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home have more complications from the disease than those who live in a smokefree environment. Association of Pediatric Dental Caries with Passive Smoking Research finds that children exposed to secondhand smoke get more cavities. Secondhand Smoke and Childhood Illness and Disease Effect of prenatal and childhood exposure to secondhand smoke. Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Asthma in Children Research finds that firsthand and secondhand smoke causes about 15% of asthma in North Carolina children. Effects of Restaurant Smoking Regulations on Children Research finds that strong local restaurant smoking regulations reduce the amount of secondhand smoke that children are exposed to.