A member asked:

If you smoke around a child will the child be a smoker?

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Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Chances are: There is a good chance thr when they grow older they will follow in your footsteps. In the meantime they will be smokers due to the second hand smoke that they will be breathing in.

Answered 10/16/2015

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Dr. Joan Sy answered

Yes Possibly: Children copy what they see, even if they are told it is horrible, if mom or dad does it, then how could it be that bad? They either will grow up esp hating it because they watched their loved ones do it, or they will inevitably try it one day (more accessible) and may like it. As the adult you must set the bar or standard you would want them to meet. Be the example you wish them to copy.

Answered 11/7/2015

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Quite likely: Firstly, second hand cigarette smoke is very unhealthy for everyone, especially for children. It can provoke or cause asthma, coughing and respiratory tract infections. Secondly, this is bad example fro children. Children grow up to emulate their parents and believe that smoking must be ok if their parents do it.

Answered 10/16/2015

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