If you smoke around your children, they can inhale the equivalent of 150 cigarettes per year putting them at far great risk of bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma attacks, meningitis and ear infections.
In addition, pregnant women exposed to secondhand smoke can pass on the harmful chemicals to their unborn child. The best thing you can do is make your home and car smoke-free.
The home and car is the biggest source of tobacco smoke. Opening windows or doors, smoking in one room or smoking out of a window or door will not get rid of the tobacco smoke.
90% of these chemicals stick to the walls, clothes, furniture, hair and skin for up to 2 weeks.
Benefits of making your home and car smoke-free include:
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