How does a husband that smokes affect our 12 week old son?

My husband smokes, never in the house, and never near the baby but I worry that it will affect our son (he's 12 weeks old) by it being in my husbands clothing, on his skin and breath, etc. I'm really trying to get him to quit but it's obviously not working because he has yet to try. What are the risks involved? Our son also co-sleeps with us in our bed. I worry that he is exposed even if my husband thinks he isn't. Anyone know anything on this subject? I need some ammo to use on my husband and hopefully convince him to try quitting.How does a husband that smokes affect our 12 week old son?
Me and My husban both smoke and just like you said never in the house or around our son, because of the risk of second hand smoke and not just that alone but that increases the risk of SIDS, however I remember hearing recently that, that isn't enough the toxins left on your clothes from smoking is enough to effect the baby. So encourage your husband that if he isnt going to quit then he needs to have a ';smoking'; set of clothes that he changes into and that the baby never comes in contact with and tell him to remember to always wash his hands afterwards and face too, I would add.How does a husband that smokes affect our 12 week old son?
You're right, smoke on clothing and skin is considered second hand smoke and will effect your baby. The best you can do is have your husband smoke outside, wear a jacket for smoking (and never in the house), and wash his hands when he's finished. If he smokes in the car (when your son's NOT in it, hopefully), chemicals can soak into the upholstery and into the carseat, if it's a seat that is not removed. That is also considered second hand smoke. So he shouldn't smoke in the car ever.
The exposure to the toxins in cigarette smoke, which are on your husbands hair, skin, and clothes, greatly affect your infant. These toxins have been proven to increase the rate of SIDS...this with the co-sleeping (which also increases the rate of SIDS) makes SIDS a horrifyingly real possibility in your infants case. You need to drag your husband kicking and screaming to the pediatrician...tell the doctor EVERYTHING (smoking, co-sleeping, ect) and have your doctor give your husband hard numbers how this will affect your son. It is SO dangerous!
Smoke smell can't hurt the baby. It's good that your husband smokes outside and never near the baby. You should be very grateful for that. Don't try to get any ammo or leverage to use against your husband. it'll only make him resent the baby. Thank him for his consideration and kindly let him know how his smoking makes you feel, and leave it alone.
ur son is also smoking (breathing it in) be careful dear
* Babies and children who are exposed to cigarette smoke have a much higher incidence of pneumonia, asthma, ear infections, bronchitis, sinus infections, eye irritation, and croup.


* Colic occurs more often in babies whose mothers or fathers smoke or if a breastfeeding mother smokes. Researchers believe that not only does the nicotine transferred into mother's milk upset baby but the passive smoke in the home acts as an irritant. Babies of smoking parents fuss more, and mothers who smoke may be less able to cope with a colicky baby (due to lower levels of prolactin).


* Heavy smoking by breastfeeding moms occasionally causes symptoms in the breastfeeding baby such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.


* Babies of smoking mothers and fathers have a seven times greater chance of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).


* Children of smoking parents have two to three times more visits to the doctor, usually from respiratory infections or allergy-related illnesses.


* Children who are exposed to passive smoke in the home have lower blood levels of HDL, the good cholesterol that helps protect against coronary artery disease.


* Children of smoking parents are more likely to become smokers themselves.


* A recent study found that growing up in a home in which two parents smoked could double the child's risk of lung cancer later in life.
This is a hard one, now my father smoked and both my brother and i are perfectly healthy.


The only time in 25 years i have been admitted to hospital was to give birth to my child.


Now my husband, both his parents smoked and he has asthma - so i dont know. But i do know that i wont let anyone who smokes, smoke near my child, personally i think its the height of ignorance.


And my dad washes his hands after smoking before he touches my son, as does my husbands mother.





it depends, if u have the door open and the smoke can get in from outside. You only have to look at what it does to your insides, why would you want that near your baby?


thats just me though

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