Is Secondhand cigarette smoke safe during pregnancy?
There's no safe level of secondhand smoke. Keep your home and car smoke-free and ask others not to smoke near you or the baby.
What the sources say
CDC says there is no safe level of secondhand smoke; exposure in pregnancy is linked to lower birth weight, and babies exposed after birth are more likely to die of SIDS. MotherToBaby notes smoke chemicals can cross the placenta and advises partners not to smoke in the house or car. CDC says secondhand smoke puts infants at risk of SIDS, respiratory illness and ear infections whether breastfed or formula-fed; mothers who smoke can still breastfeed but should be encouraged to quit. Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
Also listed as
cigarette smoke, partner smoking, passive smoking, second-hand smoke, secondhand smoke, smoking around pregnant, thirdhand smoke, tobacco smoke
Sources
- CDC: Health Problems Caused by Secondhand Smoke
- MotherToBaby: Cigarette Smoke
- CDC: Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes (Breastfeeding)
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.