second hand smokeIf you are a parent who smoke, then the first and foremost and the obvious tip to keep yourself and your kid protected is that you quit smoking, together with that here are a few things that you can do to ensure that the second hand smoking is not taking toll on your kid’s lungs:



1. Try to reduce your child’s exposure to second hand smoke as much as possible, but let me tell you that homes where parents smoke, kids get effected even by touching the walls and furniture where the fumes stick.



2. Make sure that even the relatives and friends who visit you do not smoke in close proximity of kids.



3. Take care that the passengers traveling with you and your kid do not smoke.



4. Check with your kid’s school that the after school programs wherein your kid participates are smoke free as well.



It is very important to keep your child away from the second hand smoke as it is rather deadlier tan direct smoking and can lead to injurious effects like pneumonia, bronchitis, ear infections and asthma attacks.



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