Facts about smoking Facts about smoking DO NOT smoke around children . Many health problems are the result of secondhand smoke- smoke exhaled from smokers' lungs and released from a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
Some children are allergic to tobacco smoke, and secondhand smoke can make asthma worse.
Secondhand smoke can cause sore eyes and upset stomachs. Babies and young children exposed to secondhand smoke have higher rates of pneumonia, ear infections, and other chest infections. Both smoking and secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer later in life. For information on how to stop smoking, talk with your doctor, public health nurse, or the local lung association. This information should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your physician.