Between 50,000 and 300,000 lower-respiratory-tract infections in infants and children under 18 months of age each year -- resulting in 7,500 to 15,000 hospitalizations -- are blamed on exposure to second hand smoke. Exposure can cause reduced lung function, symptoms of respiratory-tract irritation (cough, excess phlegm and wheezing), fluid buildup in the ear, lower-respiratory-tract infections (including bronchitis and pneumonia), episodes of asthma and/or increased severity of asthmatic symptoms. Read More ivillage/second-hand-smoke-exposure-and-your-baby/6-n-137082#ixzz2X5rU3O1Y Sign up for iVillage Special Offers
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:38:25 +0000
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