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Smoking Around a Baby?

My daughter has twins that had rsv when they were around 6 months old. In arranging to help them with day care, etc. we (both sides of parents) planned to help take care of them. Her mother-in-law smokes. The pediatrician informed her this was not acceptable even if she went outside to smoke, because she was bringing that horrible odor in the house immediately around the babies. Based on the comment from the doctor I have been searching all over the web about the effects of this strong smoke odor. It is awful for those of us who do not smoke and does permeate the whole area. My grandson has a new baby and smokes a lot. His argument is that he does not smoke around the baby. Yes this has to be better, but the smell has got to have an effect on this small infant in some way, even if not as much as being in the room. They are very particular about everything else for the baby. Is there anything or anyone that can back me up on this or any articles anyone knows of?

Thanks TLUCARIO 3-14-04

How about this?
Have him smoke under the hood to the range, so it is pulled out of the house immediately or goes into the filter system there.

I would suggest that there is something more important to be watchful of with a new baby: do not let anyone hold baby who has strong Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms or 'flu like' symptoms that day.

The chemical I suspect as the cause of 'gulf war syndrome and CFIDS is 2-butoxyethanol and it has a serious 2nd hand exposure component to it.

Take a look at my info on this topic

SIDS

Flu or Not Flu?

The fatigue I believe the doctors are looking for is autoimmune hemolytic anemia from this chemical exposure Canine AIHA

2-21-05

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