Effect of smoking on children during pregnancy
Cigarettes disrupt the functioning of the reproductive system.In men, the quality of sperm deteriorates, and in women, smoking threatens infertility or premature pregnancy. Inhaling cigarette smoke also affects the health of the baby.
Cancer can develop in adults and children from smoking.Lung.Photo: GettyNikotin and tobacco smoke affect DNA structure. Cigarettes may cause genetic mutation in the fetus. For this reason, a miscarriage occurs or a child is born with abnormalities. The fruit cannot withstand toxic substances. When a woman smokes, he suffocates from carbon monoxide. The lack of oxygen leads to the development of intrauterine hypoxia. As a result, the fetus dies or falls behind in development.
Harm of smoking for children
In a family of smokers, children grow up nervous, capricious and weak. Due to decreased immunity, they are more likely to suffer from infectious or allergic diseases. In addition, they have:
- the metabolism is broken;
- brain cells “die out” faster - children become scattered, rude and inadequate;
- intellectual and physical development slows down;
- develop chronic diseases of internal organs.
Sometimes they think that smoking is the norm anddischarge passive smokers go into the category of active. And the parents themselves, who set a bad example, are to blame. The smoking of adolescent children turns the skin on their face and teeth to yellow early, mimic wrinkles appear. The skin becomes flabby due to a sharp weight loss. Memory worsens, fatigue, lethargy and weakness are observed. The voice changes - it becomes hoarse. Especially, it is noticeable in adolescent girls. After cigarettes, children “switch over” to alcohol and have sex before their peers. They spend all their spending money on cigarettes, so they start asking for money more often. In case of refusal, they can, without asking, take money from the parents' purse for the next pack. Otherwise, children pick up cigarette butts and finish them off.
How to protect children from smoking
The most effective way is to refuse it yourselfsmoking. If this is not possible, ventilate the apartment more often or buy an air purifier. Go outside or onto the balcony to smoke. Make repairs, because the walls, ceiling and floors absorb cigarette smoke. Include as many vitamins as possible in your child's diet. In addition to vegetables and fruits, give him vitamin and mineral complexes. Consult a pediatrician before choosing them. Do not stand with your child near a smoker and do not go to smoky places. Try to change the channel if cigarette ads are shown. Tell your child from an early age that smoking is a harmful and dangerous habit. Tell him about its consequences. Train your child to lead a healthy lifestyle. Convince him that smoking will not increase his authority among his peers. It will be better if he learns to defend his point of view. Think about the health of your child and show him the right example. Do not be afraid to talk to him. It is necessary and important to talk to a child at any age about the harm of smoking. It is also useful to know:
