Yes, second-hand smoke from tobacco harms your baby.

Second-hand smoke can harm babies in a lot of different ways. It increases the chances of these things happening to your baby:

  • Sudden unexplained death, sometimes called sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  • Getting asthma by the time they're 7 years old
  • Lung infections
  • Ear infections
  • Developmental delays

Doctors recommend that you do your best to stop smoking or vaping if you've just had a baby. If you have to smoke or vape, doctors recommend that you don’t do it anywhere near your baby.

If you smoke or vape, talk to your doctor about ways that you can lower the risk for your baby, like nicotine replacement therapy.

 

Smokefree air is best for baby’s care!