My mother-in-law is a heavy smoker & holds my newborn very close when watching her. I'm nervous. Is this bad

Answer 1

Go with your gut. Its terrible. You need to set rules for handling "YOUR CHILD" and stick with it. Don't try to sugar coat it for her the smoke is as bad for her as it is for everyone around her if you make it more dificult for her to smoke then she may be encouraged to quit. Baby's exposed to smoke will have greater chance of SIDS they are more prone to sickness especially ear infections. You have to make sure your child grows up in a healthy place. You sound like you may be young, do some research and keep that baby away from the smoke especially since it is so cold out this time of year. If you are feeding the baby formula he/she is not getting many of the antibodies from the breast milk so that is another thing to consider. Back to the smoke issue some doctors even say that the child should not be held if you have not changed your clothes since your last smoke, that goes for any clothes even if you went out into a well ventilated area. Each child is so important please take care and keep yourself healthy and safe.

Answer 2

Yes, this is very bad because although she is not smoking with your child in her arms, your newborn is inhailing the second-hand smoke directly off your mother-in-laws clothes. Suggest for her to wear a jacket or sweatshirt while smoking, and remove it while she holds your newborn. Also, make sure she washes her hands right after smoking as well.

Answer 3

Her smoking and holding the baby is bad, you being nervous is not.
My mother-in-law, and to be fair, so does my mother, all smoke.
We have a rule where when either of the grannies come to visit, that they take themselves outside to smoke.
When we visit them, they have the courtesy to go outside to smoke.
Sure it all feels good to see the granny and baby cuddle up together, but when the baby starts to cough and hack from the smoke, then it's not so cute and cuddly.

Answer 4

If she smokes when the baby is present that can cause SID's and ear infections.
She as a grown up and loving grandmother should not dare to smoke around a newborn, whether is her grandson/daughter or not.

Answer 5

yes!!! speak up and tell her to not smoke and hold the baby. i remember when i had my baby my sister would come over and sit beside the baby (ignoring the no smoking sign on the door) and blow the smoke so it comes right back in the babies face and i held my breath and didnt say anything and now the docs say she has a raddle (meaning it could be asthma) and it is my fault i should have said something.

Answer 6

If your mother-in-law's breath smells bad then you need to offer her a piece of gum. She probably doesn't realize that her breath smells bad. Having bad breath will not make anyone sick. Your mother-in-law probably needs to go to the dentist to have her teeth cleaned. You have no reason to be paranoid and your baby will not care.

Answer 7

Grandmother should only be allowed to smoke outside when visiting the baby. Babies cannot get a contact high from second-hand smoke.

Answer 8

ummm its good that she is holding her close lol but second hand smoke can be just as deadly as first hand smoking especailly in infants you should defenatly have a talk with your mother in law and ask her not to smoke around your child. hope everything goes smoothe :)

Answer 9

If she's smoking while holding the baby then that is very bad...If she's just holding the baby after she smokes then thats fine...

Answer 10

Is she smoking when she holds the baby? If not, then I don't understand what you would be worried about. You can't get any diseases that I know of from smelling something.