Any amount of tobacco smoke exposure is dangerous to children and adolescents. Even when not directly using tobacco products themselves, kids face high risk of various illnesses due to exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke indoors. The AAP recommends policies to curb children’s exposure to tobacco smoke, including prohibitions on the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (like e-cigarettes), which contain toxic and carcinogenic substances in addition to nicotine.
Key Advocacy Messages
General messaging to use to advocate against indoor tobacco use.
Parent-Facing Resources
Handout
Secondhand Smoke and Children
Handout
Thirdhand Smoke: A Threat to Child Health
Handout
Smokefree Homes and Child Health
Handout
Smokefree Cars and Child Health
Printable Poster
Secondhand Smoke Poster
Printable Poster