Passive smoking is known as breathing on other's tobacco smoke. It is also known as secondhand smoke. It increases the risk of having lung cancer, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and heart disease in both adults and children. The common symptoms of passive smoking are coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It is completely natural to question why this has happened, especially since you have never smoked.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Second-hand smoke is problematic sometimes, but the amount of time you inhale will probably not have any effect on the lungs.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is great that you are already taking steps to avoid exposing your newborn to smoke; that is an important and commendable start.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry I am here to take care of you. Regarding your questions about passive smoking.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have a strong exacerbating factor (risk factor) for aggregation of an allergic or asthmatic attack. That is smoke in the house.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ignoring smoking habit is not a solution and you are being subjected to passive smoking which will hamper your health as well.
Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com. Smoking is harmful for the baby, at any gestational age. Be it active or passive smoking, as long as the smoke enters your lungs, it will reach your baby.
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