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If a teen boy start smoke at 16 yo and he's a late bloomer, does it mean that he will stunt his growth? is there evidence? there's range of answers...

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Smoking: Anyway you look at it, smoking is no good, at any age. Whether it stunts his growth or not, it is going to stunt his life span and his quality of life. He needs to stop now.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/6/2013

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A member asked:

If a teen boy start smoke at 16 yo and he's a late bloomer, does it mean that he will stunt his growth? is there evidence? there's range of answers...

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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