Secondhand Smoke
Health Consequences Causally Linked to Exposure from Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand Smoke and Children
Secondhand smoke is especially dangerous for babies and children because their lungs are still developing. Children also breathe faster causing them to take in more chemicals from the air.
Increased health risks for babies and children from second-hand smoke include:
- sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- asthma
- pneumonia
- bronchitis
- ear infection
- breathlessness and coughing
In Manitoba, the Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act protects your right to smoke-free air. To learn more about the laws on smoke-free places, please visit the Laws and Enforcement page.