Second Hand Smoke and Kids
Secondhand smoke is a concern for all people, but children are a special concern. This section dedicates some of its information to this.
Children are growing and, per pound of weight, drink more water, eat more food, and breathe more air than adults. Therefore, in a smoke-filled room or car, children absorb greater doses than adults do. Based on body weight, an infant inhales twice the air as a resting adult. In addition, the breathing zones of children are closer to the floor, where heavier chemicals tend to accumulate.
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