Just the Facts
Stage five
Long term effects on your child
Your child is three times as likely to become a smoker as they get older.
The ears
- Your child is more at risk of getting infections such as inflammation of the middle ear in childhood.
The lungs
- Smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of asthma and other chest infections in young children.
- Your child is more likely to become a smoker as they get older.
