United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Indoor Environments
Division (6609J)
Office of Air & Radiation
EPA-402-K-00-OO4 A
April 2000

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Bronchitis and pneumonia




Wheezing arid coughing, spells
More ear infections
More frequent and severe asthma attacks

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  Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  New cases of childhood asthma

  Behavioral and cognitive problems in children
Breathing secondhand smoke can be harmful
to your children's health. You can protect your
children by making your home smoke-free.
Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge and pro-
 tect your children from the health risks of
  secondhand smoke.

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 Choose not to smoke in your home and do
 not permit others to do so.

 Choose not to smoke if children are present,
 especially infants and toddlers. They are
 especially vulnerable to the effects of second-
 hand smoke.

 Do not allow baby-sitters or others who
work in your home to smoke in the house
or near young  children.  ,

If you must smoke, choose to smoke
outside. Moving to another room or
opening a window is not enough to
protect your children.
 Join the millions of Americans who
   are protecting their children from
 \ second- hand smoke. Take the
     Smoke-Free Home Pledge today.

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     Hotline  U800-513-1157.

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 Make sure your children are not exposed
 to tobacco smoke at their school, pre-schooi,
.daycare, or in cars e
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 Help other parents and caregivers
 understand the health risks to children
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 Encourage friends .and other parents to
 Take the Pledge and make their home a
 "Smoke-Free Home."
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 Educate others through local hospitals,
 doctors, or community groups about
 health risks from secondhand smoke.
 For More Information Visit EPA's Website:
         www.epa.gov/iaq/ets

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