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How harmful is cigarette smoke around a 2 month old baby?
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Second hand smoke: It is well-accepted that sencond hand smoke significantly increases the risk of asthma, ear infections, sinus infections and lung cancer over the life of a child.
Answered 4/30/2016
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Yes: Expect a tripling of the frequency of ear and other airway infections.Expect a greater risk of crib death. Expect the kid, if s/he survives to adulthood to be a smoker.
Answered 1/1/2016
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