What health problems are related to exposure to second-hand smoke?
Exposure to second-hand smoke has been linked to: • An increased risk of complications during pregnancy and delivery, and of delivering babies of low birth weight. • Sudden infant death syndrome, asthma, ear infections as well as problems with behaviour, attention, and the ability to reason and understand in young children • More frequent lower respiratory tract problems, such as, coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia, and croup. • Cancer and heart disease – More than 1, 000 Canadian non-smokers die from cancer and heart disease every year.
