can a child be affected if his or her father smokes?

Answer 1

YES IT AFFECTS WHAT BRAND OF CIGARETTE THE CHILD IS GOING TO SMOKE WHEN OLDER.

Answer 2

Yes. Studies show that smoking affects sperm motility and quality, so a father who smokes may have difficulty getting his partner pregnant or the baby MAY have birth defects. If a mother is around second hand smoke while pregnant, the baby can be affected in many of the same ways as if the mother were smoking--low birth weight, high rate of miscarriage, pre term labor, birth defects, etc. After baby is born, secondhand smoke continues to have adverse affects. In fact, many recent studies show that even smoking outside or only away from the baby STILL increases the child's risk of allergies, asthma, and other problems, because the smoke is carried on the clothing, in the hair, and on the skin.

I'm not one of those militant, "I've never smoked and would never defile my body that way!" people--in fact, I smoked for several years before becoming pregnant with my son. But the fact is I knew THEN that smoking was bad for me, and continued doing research after I became pregnant on the effects of smoking on myself and my children. We all know that smoking is bad for us, but we do it anyway. The research says that the smoke is actually WORSE for our children, though (probably because their respiratory system is not fully formed).

If you have a child, don't smoke, and don't allow anyone else to smoke. My husband wouldn't let smokers HOLD our son as an infant--he had read about the effects of the carcinogens that cling to the clothing of smokers, and didn't want to risk it with our little one. There will be plenty of time for your baby to defile their own lungs as an adult--don't start the process early for them.

Answer 3

If not directly, indirectly a child can get affected, yes mentally
it will affect.Child may also think to start smoking. Child may get an idea in mind that smoking is not a bad thing since father is also smoking.

Answer 4

Absolutely yes. Second hand smoke can cause allergies and asthma in children. Some studies have also shown that children whose parents smoke are more likely to start too. Some say they get addicted to nicotine simply by inhaling the 2nd hand smoke. I am not an expert, but I tend to believe that part of the theory.

Answer 5

Yes!
This is an excellent article on the dangers of smoking cigarettes:

Cigarettes---Do You Reject Them?
- Lead Nation of Introduction, Now Leads Warnings
- Restrictions Imposed
- ACS Warnings
- Children---Defenseless Victims
- Changed View
- Overseas Sales
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19961022/article_01.htm

Answer 6

I've done research paper about the effects of smoking parents in front of their children. And, it turned out that more than 80% percents of the parents i interviewed have children who have smoked. Moreover, it can adversely affect their children's health. Fact is, second-hand smoke is just as deadly as first-hand smoking.

Answer 7

If the father smokes in a house, car, or anywhere that the baby is. If the father goes outside to smoke then its ok.

Answer 8

not only child, those who are in and around the person who smoking are affected especially they will affect more than the smoker

Answer 9

both of my parents smoked a lot when i was younger, they are now divorced, but my mom is still a smoker. i am now used to the smell of smoke and i am developing post-partum laryngitus;; my doctor told me it might be from her smoking. i also have had a bad cough for like a month now, and me and my older sister are pretty sure its from her smoking.

i doubt i'm the only kid like that, so most likely, yeah=[

Answer 10

Definetely yes, 'cos a person emits nicotine through his breath upto 48hours after smoking.

Answer 11

yes. a child can be affected becuase of the damage you cuase while smoking when your pregnant.