We not only have to worry about second hand smoke, but research shows that even “third hand smoke” is hazardous
Toxic particles in cigarette smoke can remain on nearby surfaces, as well as the hair and clothing of the smoker, long after the cigarette has been put out, and small children are susceptible because they are likely to breathe in close proximity, or even lick and suck them.
Other studies have linked this exposure to learning problems in children.
Breastfeeding mothers who smoke also pass toxins on to their baby in their milk, he said.
His team surveyed more than 1,500 households, asking smokers and non-smokers about their attitudes.
They found that while 95% of non-smokers and 85% of smokers agreed that direct inhalation of second-hand smoke was harmful to children, j...