Thread by @WHO

Second-hand smoke is dangerous, especially for babies & children. It contributes to many serious health conditions including

🚨 breathing difficulties
🚨 infections
🚨 sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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Tobacco use or exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of

🛑 birth defects
🛑 stillbirths
🛑 preterm births
🛑 infant deaths

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✅ Smoke-free policies
✅ Smoke-free public places
✅ Smoke-free homes

help babies 👶 & children 👦👧 survive and thrive.

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6⃣2⃣ countries around the 🌎🌍🌏have adopted comprehensive smoke-free policies🚭, improving their children’s chances of a healthier future.

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WHO recent research 🔍 shows comprehensive smoke-free policies deliver the maximum impact.

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Smoke-free spaces, both indoors and outdoors, are needed to protect the health of pregnant women 🤱 & children 👦👧.

With comprehensive & effective policies 🚭, a ‘smoke-free generation’ is within our reach! #NoTobacco

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