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Suffolk Stop Smoking Service - 0800 085 6037 |
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Pregnancy - fact or fiction |
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2nd Hand-Smoke doubles the risk of Cot Death ..... | |||
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Your baby has arrived and you may feel that your reason for giving up is over but it isn't! Its really important that you stay stopped now that baby is born. Don't be tempted by the extra stress or because you feel tired or overworked - Stay stopped!! Why? The health risks to you The safety of your home |
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Parental smoking is responsible for at least 17,000 admissions to hospital each year of children under the age of five. |
The Health Risks to your Children You probably stopped because you were worried about the risks to your baby in the womb - the same risks apply now that they are born. Every time you smoke around a child or baby they are smoking too through 'Passive or Secondhand Smoking'. A baby's lungs are much smaller than an adults and when they breath in the chemicals from cigarette smoke it can cause them a number of problems including; Higher risks of asthma and asthma attacks Greater chance of being admitted to hospital Double the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death) Greater chance of 'Glue Ear' and partial deafness Much higher risk of chest infections, coughs, bronchitis and pneumonia More likely to smoke themselves when they are older.
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The Health Risks to You You may think that your babies health is the most important thing right now but your health is very important too. If you are ill then your baby and your family will suffer too. There are many health risks associated with smoking. Below are listed just a few of them but to find out more click here. Heart Disease Stroke Breathing & Lung problems Cancers of the lungs, mouth, throat and bladder Increased risk of lower fertility Miscarriage in future pregnancies Osteoporosis or Brittle bones |
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Safety in your Home Lighted cigarettes and hot ash cause burns to children Matches and lighters can cause serious accidents including major fires and death Cigarettes and ash are poisonous to babies and children. If your child eats a cigarette it will make them sick
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Did you
know that smoking combined with the pill increases
the risk of heart disease and stroke by 10
times?
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