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More evidence that second-hand smoke may harm kids

October 3, 2008 by James Dunsford 1 Comment

Fathers who have been warned to quit smoking for their family’s health now have a new reason to heed that parenting advice: their child could suffer symptoms of dependence.

Canadian researchers polled 1,800 preteen children on their health and behaviors, including whether they were regularly exposed to second-hand smoke.

They discovered that 5 percent of the respondents who reported smoking exposure also reported symptoms of nicotine dependence, even though they did not smoke themselves.

These symptoms could include a depressed mood, sleep problems, irritability, concentration difficulties and anxiety, among others.

"These findings support the need for public health interventions that promote non-smoking in the presence of children and uphold policies to restrict smoking in vehicles when children are present," commented Dr Jennifer O’Loughlin, senior author of the study.

Figures from the American Lung Association reveal that as many as 21 million children live in homes in which a family member or visitor regularly smokes.

The organization also reports that secondhand smoke is the cause of hundreds of thousands of lower respiratory tract infections each year among children who are under 18 months of age.
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  1. Conny says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    The result of this study is insignificant.
    After controlling for sibling and peer smoking, and susceptibility to initiating smoking, exposure to SHS in a motor vehicle was independently associated with ND symptoms (OR, 95% CI = 1.2, 1.0–1.4). The OR for number of persons who smoke inside the home was 1.1 (0.9–1.4).
    Is it not strange that the effects on children seem to be greater when exposed in a car than at home. Were these kids more and longer exposed in a car than at home?
    In another article about this study it is stated: Researchers did not make a direct link between cause and effect, Belanger said. (This means we have proven nothing) “More studies are needed. (This means, we need more money). This study should have gone straight into the bin. Results are not surprising as the researchers have a conflict of interest. They work for tobacco control. Their aim is: Strengthening the links between research, practice and public policy to reduce the burden of smoking.

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