Passive Smoking and Children’s Health

Abstract

Tabagism is one of the greatest public health problems at the present time because this is the most important cause of preventabel deaths worldwide. Due to its impact on the health and welfare of all, the act of smoking causes problems for society, including that children, without being able to enjoy the freedom of choice, eventually become compulsory passive smokers since its conception. This article presents the main damages caused by smoking to human health, especially on children, who, because of their characteristics are more vulnerable to the effects of products derived from cigarette burns, mainly the effects of nicotine, carbon monoxide and more than 4700 substances produced by smoking. Also it highlights the importance that all efforts are directed towards protecting nonsmokers and improving environmental and health conditions for everyone.

Correlation between salivary cortisol levels and dental anxiety in children of smokers and nonsmokers

“…Children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of passive smoking as they spend more time with their parents, caregivers and other adults, and are prone to high levels of exposure. [ 7 ]…”