Second-hand smoke is the combination of smoke from a burning cigarette and smoke exhaled by a smoker. If mom and baby are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, it increases mom’s and baby’s risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, allergies, asthma, and other health problems. Additionally, babies exposed to second-hand smoke might also develop reduced lung capacity and are at higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
For more information on the risks of second-hand smoke, visit https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4269-how-smoking-affects-you-and-your-baby-during-pregnancy.
