Smoking is harmful to babies, and everyone must know it. Therefore, many fathers who are addicted to smoking are also quite conscious, the baby is in the house, certainly not smoking; when they want to smoke, hide on the ventilated balcony, and even go downstairs to smoke.
However, is this safe for your baby? The answer is probably not optimistic.
It's time for the "invisible killer" of "three-handed smoke" to appear!
After all, there are too many families who don't know "it" and unconsciously put their babies under threat to their health...
"Third-hand smoke" refers to the tobacco residues attached to surfaces such as clothes, walls, carpets, furniture and even hair and skin after smokers swallow clouds and vomit fog. These residues are difficult to dissipate in a short period of time, and after being exposed to the human body, they will still endanger human health.
Experiments have proved that harmful substances in the smoke will remain in the smoking place for up to 6 months!
Dad sat alone in the car smoking and opening the windows for ventilation, feeling relieved.
As everyone knows, when sending the baby to kindergarten the next day, the "three-handed smoke" scattered on the car seat still surrounds the baby like a "ghost";
After the father smoked downstairs, he washed his hands when he came home before he went to hold the baby; however, the "three-handed smoke" on the clothes was also a threat that the baby could not hide...
Some people think that "third-hand smoke" is not directly inhaled like "second-hand smoke", where is it so exaggerated?
"Third-hand smoke" (i.e., tobacco residues) accumulates on most surfaces it comes into contact with and can remain for weeks, months, or even years. Open window ventilation, vacuum cleaners, exhaust fans, air purifiers and other equipment have been confirmed to be unable to effectively and completely remove third-hand smoke.
What is more worthy of mothers' vigilance is that "third-hand smoke" is a particular threat to the health of children, infants and young children.
1. Babies who are in the period of oral desire are accustomed to exploring the world with their hands and mouths. Touching and biting everywhere, they are more likely to directly contact the items contaminated by "three-handed smoke" and then inhale harmful substances.
These harmful substances will continue to "erode" the baby's respiratory tract, ears and even skin, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, otitis media, and cancer.
2. Your baby's defense system is weaker than that of adults. After contact and inhalation of "three-handed smoke", it is more likely to cause acute bronchitis, asthma and so on.
3. The baby's breathing speed is much higher than that of adults, so it will inhale more harmful substances. Babies who have been exposed to smoke particles for a long time may have cognitive impairment.
After knowing this, can Mom and Dad still be calm?
Whether it's for your own health or your baby, quitting smoking is the best way.
If you can't quit smoking completely for a while, please also minimize the chances of your baby being exposed to "third-hand smoke". For example: resolutely do not smoke at home; prepare special clothes, wear them when you go outdoors to smoke, change them in time when you go home, wash your hands and face before touching the baby.
(You may see this, some parents will feel "too much trouble" - the trouble is right!) Trouble less smoking, it is best not to smoke! ）
If you are out of the party, stay in the "second-hand smoke" environment for a long time, go home and remember to take a shower and change clothes before holding the baby!