Is it true that chemicals from cigg. smoke trapped in peoples clothes can hurt your baby?

Question

No one has ever directly smoked around our 3 month old, we won't even take her to restaurants that have a smoking section, only non smoking restaurants however his family smokes...is it true that if they hold her after smoking the chemicals on their clothes can harm our daughter??? How do you handle that situation? Telling people they can't hold her if they smoke?

Answer 1

i dont think its the chemicals that would harm the baby...say if i were to go outside smoke a cigg and then come in and pick up my daughter i would still have second hand smoke in and on my clothes and if you have a tiny baby you will hold them close to your body and they will inhale this...i think that is what i heard before so if there is anyone who smokes you need to make sure that they either change their shirt or have not smoked for a while before holding your baby...if they get offended oh well that is your child and worth more then anything to you and you are just trying to protect her

Answer 2

It's true.... the toxins from the cigarettes remain embedded in the clothes and on the skin. It secondhand smoke, just indirectly. It is recommended that smokers wear a 'smoking jacket'. A special jacket that they use to smoke in, and that they remove after they finish their cigarette. Also, washing hands is important.

Many kids have been raised in these environments... and faired OK. The very occasional exposure to your baby probably doesn't pose a huge risk... but of course I understand your desire to have the best for your baby.

I think all you can do in that situation is to ask the persons to at least wash their hands before holding the baby.

Answer 3

You can get a study to say anything.

Cleaning the kitchen with something like 409 would be much more harmful than cigarette smoke residue off of clothes.

If somebody made the effort not to smoke around the baby I'd think that would be good enough for me.

I'm not a smoker so I'm not just trying to stick up for smokers here. Smoking is a terrible habit but I let others decide for themselves.

Answer 4

absolutely true we are a non smoking family i hav two sons and in july last year my youngest who was 18mnths at the time was hospitalised turned out he had a massive asthma attack which was worsened by relatives holding and playing with him we jus simply say no it may hurt their feelings but honustly think about it...which is more important your childs health or an adult sulking for a while???they will get over it and they should respect your wishes and realise the damage they could cause

Answer 5

Unless she already has a condition that could be agravated by ciggerette smoke, I wouldn't worry about it.

Back when I smoked, when my mom was in ICU due to heart problems her cardiologist told me to wait 15 minutes after smoking to go into her room and to wash my hands well.

This should be plenty of precaution if you're really worried.

Answer 6

I would tend to believe that the amount of chemicals she is exposed to by being held by a smoker is far less than what she is exposed to by the pollution in our air! Maybe you are being just a wee-bit over protective... I have two of my own (3 & 7) and they were around the same kind of people and had no problems. Do what your gut tells you...best of luck!

Answer 7

Yes I knew of it too from my daughter's doctor. Then I watched a documentary on Discovery channel and a professor also said so. Since then, no one is allowed to smoke in my hse or anywhere near my hse :D

Answer 8

Make sure she's covered up well, so that she doesn't get exposed to the nasty tar on their clothes.

You could always just tell them to wash their hands... :P

Answer 9

I WOULD IMAGINE.. I'D CALL THE PEDIATRICIAN IN THE MORNING AND GET THEIR VIEW..

BUT WHAT WE DID WAS NEARLY EVERYONE WASHED THEIR HANDS B 4 HANDLING BABY.