Hi,I am Dr. Santosh Kondekar (Pediatrician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Recent Mother Started Smoking, Pediatrician Advised No Perfumes Also. Will It Affect The Baby ?
I have a friend who recently had a baby. Her pediatrician told her to not wear perfumes etc.. around the baby which could cause breathing problems. I understand this but my concern is: the mother has started smoking again. She goes outside to smoke but you can smell the smoke on her when she walks back in the house. She doesn t wash her hands and I know the residue is in her hair and clothes. I have been doing research on 3rd hand smoke. Please tell me what you think concerning this. Thank you
good evening , ur concern is correct, 3 rd hand smoking is equally harmful as a passive smoker, and as the mother will feed the child with her milk, the risk may even double up.
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Recent Mother Started Smoking, Pediatrician Advised No Perfumes Also. Will It Affect The Baby ?
good evening , ur concern is correct, 3 rd hand smoking is equally harmful as a passive smoker, and as the mother will feed the child with her milk, the risk may even double up.