India Observers

  Secondhand smoke is a combination of   cigarette smoke   and smoker exhalation, containing over 7,000 chemicals, including 70 carcinogens. It poses significant dangers to everyone, especially children. Due to their faster breathing rate and developing bodies, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, slow growth, and even cancer. To protect children from these risks, it is essential to completely avoid secondhand smoke. Children exposed to secondhand smoke face a range of health issues due to the more than 4,000 chemicals present, including over 70 known carcinogens. Their developing bodies make them more susceptible to the negative effects of secondhand smoke, leading to conditions such as bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, ear infections, and even Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SID...