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 Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to ChildrenEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children
 
Policy statement and report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, April 1997. Goes well beyond the EPA report. Updated bibliography covers the research.
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WHO Report on Tobacco Smoke and Child HealthWHO Report on Tobacco Smoke and Child Health
1999 report summarizes the effects of secondhand smoke on children.
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AAP - Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Danger to ChildrenAAP - Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Danger to Children
 Short discussion from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Association of Pediatric Dental Caries with Passive SmokingAssociation of Pediatric Dental Caries with Passive Smoking
 Research finds that children exposed to secondhand smoke get more cavities.
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Breast-feeding and Secondhand Exposure to CigarettesBreast-feeding and Secondhand Exposure to Cigarettes
 Measures infants' exposure from maternal smoking.
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Childhood asthmaChildhood asthma
 "Half the cases of early childhood asthma are due to secondhand cigarette smoke".
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Children and Secondhand SmokeChildren and Secondhand Smoke
 Online pamphlet from the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Children at Risk from ETSChildren at Risk from ETS
 Young children and unborn infants are more vulnerable than adults to genetic damage from secondhand smoke, and exposures during early development increase the risk of cancer later in life, according to a study at Columbia University.
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Dr. Spock: Secondhand Smoke and Children's HealthDr. Spock: Secondhand Smoke and Children's Health
 Summary of effects of secondhand smoke on children.
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Education For Change: Second Hand Smoke and its Effect on the YoungEducation For Change: Second Hand Smoke and its Effect on the Young
 List of problems that parental smoking causes in the fetus and child, from a provider of smoking-cessation and SIDS-prevention services.
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Effects of ETS on ChildrenEffects of ETS on Children
 Excerpted from EPA report, published by the National Conservation Guild, as part of their indoor air quality issues series.
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Effects of Restaurant Smoking Regulations on ChildrenEffects of Restaurant Smoking Regulations on Children
 Research finds that strong local restaurant smoking regulations reduce the amount of secondhand smoke that children are exposed to.
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Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Asthma in ChildrenEffects of Secondhand Smoke on Asthma in Children
 Research finds that firsthand and secondhand smoke causes about 15% of asthma in North Carolina children.
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Environmental Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Increases the Risk of Respiratory Symptoms and Disease in ChildrenEnvironmental Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Increases the Risk of Respiratory Symptoms and Disease in Children
 Summary of research findings as of 2002.
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Environmental Tobacco Smoke and ChildrenEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke and Children
 Factsheet summarizes the effects.
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Federal Report on Kids at Risk from Passive SmokingFederal Report on Kids at Risk from Passive Smoking
 GASP of Colorado Education Center summarizes recent research estimating number of kids exposed to secondhand smoke and its effets on their health.
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Fetal Nicotine or Cocaine Exposure: Which One is Worse?Fetal Nicotine or Cocaine Exposure: Which One is Worse?
 Research article compares measured effects of prenatal exposure to the substances.
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KIISS - Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand SmokeKIISS - Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke
 Educates parents on keeping their homes and cars smokefree for their children's health.
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NRDC Pro: Our Children At Risk - Chapter 6NRDC Pro: Our Children At Risk - Chapter 6
 Secondhand smoke is an environmental health risk.
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Passive Smoke Damage to Children MeasuredPassive Smoke Damage to Children Measured
 Children who were exposed to secondhand smoke had much higher levels of chemicals in their blood which suggested their blood vessel walls could already be under attack, recent research finds.
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Passive Smoking and ChildrenPassive Smoking and Children
 Report of an international academic symposium held on August 24-25th, 1998, at the Medical School of Essen University, Germany.
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Passive smoking and children: analysis of hazardsPassive smoking and children: analysis of hazards
 Summary of an international symposium on health damages to kids from tobacco smoke. Provided in English and German languages.
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Passive Smoking: The Impact On ChildrenPassive Smoking: The Impact On Children
 ASH-UK report pulls together the latest research to assess how much secondhand smoke children are exposed to, the diseases that this is causing in children, the public awareness of these facts, and educational and policy strategies to reduce this harm.
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Poorer Lung Function Among Children Exposed to Their Mother's Cigarette Smoke While in the WombPoorer Lung Function Among Children Exposed to Their Mother's Cigarette Smoke While in the Womb
 Report on recent research.
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Second Hand Smoke & KidsSecond Hand Smoke & Kids
 Second hand smoke is a major cause of children's illness -- yet 85% of adults who smoke and who live with a child do not ensure that the child is not exposed to the smoke from their cigarettes. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada provides background and research details.
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Second Hand Smoke in PregnancySecond Hand Smoke in Pregnancy
 Secondhand smoke can hurt unborn babies
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Secondhand SmokeSecondhand Smoke
 Looks at the facts on exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and the development of asthma and other diseases in children.
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Secondhand Smoke & ChildrenSecondhand Smoke & Children
 A physician newsletter gives a short treatment to the topic.
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Secondhand Smoke and Childhood Illness and DiseaseSecondhand Smoke and Childhood Illness and Disease
 Effect of prenatal and childhood exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Secondhand Smoke and ChildrenSecondhand Smoke and Children
 Articles and factsheets on secondhand smoke and children.
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Secondhand Smoke Blunts LearningSecondhand Smoke Blunts Learning
 An estimated 13 million children in the US are exposed to enough tobacco smoke to affect their learning; report summarizes.
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Secondhand Smoke Increases Complications in Children with Sickle Cell DiseaseSecondhand Smoke Increases Complications in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
 Research finds hat children with sickle cell disease who are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home have more complications from the disease than those who live in a smokefree environment.
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Secondhand Smoke May Cause Cavities in ChildrenSecondhand Smoke May Cause Cavities in Children
 Children whose parents smoke are more likely to develop dental cavities, according to recent research.
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Secondhand Smoke May Cause Early Lung Damage in ChildrenSecondhand Smoke May Cause Early Lung Damage in Children
 Recent research finds that exposure to secondhand smoke in healthy male adolescents is associated with lung function impairment independently of the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy.
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WHO: Children and Secondhand SmokeWHO: Children and Secondhand Smoke
 Tobacco Free Initiative, International Consultation on Environmental Tobacco, Smoke (ETS) and Child Health, Geneva Switzerland. Includes summary of the research, exposure levels, effects.
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Passive Smoke "Ruins Child Teeth"Passive Smoke "Ruins Child Teeth"
 Children growing up in a house filled with cigarette smoke are likely to need more visits to the dentist, say researchers. (March 12, 2003)
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Custody Judge Bans Smoking Near ChildCustody Judge Bans Smoking Near Child
 A judge has barred smoking in the presence of an 8 year old girl, citing the scientific evidence of the effects of secondhand smoke. (September 13, 2002)
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Nicotine's Double Link to Cot DeathNicotine's Double Link to Cot Death
 New research suggests that tobacco products cause SIDS in two different ways: disrupting a baby's breathing, and disrupting neural circuits. (September 10, 2002)
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Secondhand Smoke Snuffs Health of ChildrenSecondhand Smoke Snuffs Health of Children
 Article on program to encourage parents to protect kids from secondhand smoke. (July 29, 2002)
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