How second hand smoking effect your family?

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How second hand smoking effect your family?

Second hand smoke is the smoke that comes out from the cigarette of the smoker and released in the air.

A person, who is around the smoker breathes in secondhand smoke. It causes several health problems in babies and children. This person becomes vulnerable to nicotine. She or he may also get cancer. It may affect the lungs and heart of the person. This may cause sudden infant death syndrome.

 Smoke exposure during pregnancy causes miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy.

Babies, whose mother smoke when they are pregnant are more likely to die due to complications. They are in high risk of death.

Second hand smoking can cause coughing and shortness of breath.

Second hand smoking, causes cataract and tumors among the elder generation. Your pets, may also develop tumors, cancers by second hand smoke.

Smoking in the car, increases the rise of toxins.

Make your home, smoke free. A smoke free environment protects your family, children, guests and pets. Protect your loved ones from second hand smoking. Teach your children to stay away from second hand smokers. Do not smoke in front of your children. They may follow your foot steps. 

Cigarette butt decomposes very slowly and is no eco friendly. So,quit smoking today.

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