Second Hand Smoke

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Discusses the negative effects of passive smoking on children. Health risks of environmental tobacco smoke including asthma, ear infections, respiratory illnesses, sudden infant death syndrome, and adult cancer. Cites surveys that present statistics on the harmful effects of second hand smoke, including children exposed prenatally. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) as a major cause of death.

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"SECOND HAND SMOKE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
Abstract
This research paper examined the effects of second hand smoke on children with a discussion of children exposed to second hand smoke, harmful effects, links to disease states, and conclusions. The literature reported that environmental tobacco smoke is a risk factor in children's health and 42 percent of children under the age of 5 live in a household with parents who smoke. Study findings show that effects of this smoke are harmful and children suffer from problems resulting such as increased rates of lower respiratory illness and symptoms, ear infections, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome, and adult cancer."

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