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FACT: Exposure to secondhand smoke in infancy increases the risk of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome (SIDS).
FACT: In the first two years of life, children who are exposed to secondhand smoke
by their parents have more than a 50% increased risk of getting bronchitis and
pneumonia.
FACT: Exposure to secondhand smoke can lead to buildup of fluid in the middle ear,
the most commonly diagnosed illness in children.
FACT: Secondhand smoke doesn’t just linger in the air, it settles onto drapes and sofa
cushions, carpets, clothing, and toys, exposing your children to toxic chemicals
even when no one is smoking.
FACT: In MN households where both children and a smoker reside, only 47% have banned
smoking. This leaves children at risk for secondhand smoke exposure at home
in 53% of households with both smokers and children.
FACT: 85% of St. Louis County residents believe adults who smoke should smoke only
when there are no kids around. | Return
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