is vaping harmful for babies

[spaghettibreath]

To be more accurate, infants with mothers that smoke are at a higher RISK of SIDS. We still do not know what causes SIDS. There are certain things that they've been able to identify as increasing the risk - stomach sleeping, low birth weight or premature birth, cold weather, younger mothers, overheating, etc. etc. etc. Most likely, no one factor alone is enough to cause SIDS. It is most likely a combination of things, including a predisposition for it.

And actually, most of the studies point to in utero exposure to cigarettes as a higher risk factor than any secondhand smoke after birth.

Thank you for elaborating on that! My knowledge of infants is quite limited obviously. I just remember while smoking to make sure I washed my hands and sometimes even brushed my teeth before visiting the little guys. They were pretty small twins born in the depths of a Canadian winter, but the mother was/is a non-smoker thankfully and they're doing great at only 2 months old so far!

"Risk" is indeed the word I meant to use. Many variable factors, of course, could increase that risk.


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[Elizabeth Baldwin]

Professor: Nicotine does not cause cigarette addiction

I guess you could refrain from vaping around your kids if you don't bake pies, cookies or cakes too.

It is not nicotine alone that is addicting in cigarettes, its the combination of nicotine with other chemicals added to cigarettes that make it extremely addictive. Saying it is just as addictive as ....... is nothing less than spouting BP and BT propaganda. Anyone thinking this needs to go do some real research and stop reading nonsense that has brainwashing power.

Stop Smoking Forum - Nicotine Myth Busted - Nicotine does not cause addiction

 

[RosaJ]

Rosa,

I think you're onto something (but I bet it's the nicotine, not the PG!)


vaping can be used to inhale nicotine, which is a drug
Many people who vape read ECF
Reading ECF causes snorting
Some other drugs cause snorting when they are used
These other drugs are highly addictive

Therefore nicotine is highly addictive.

QED.

LOL, throw in some "clubbing of baby seals" and you'll have a lot more convinced followers equating it with vaping.

 

[Mapultz]

Thank you for elaborating on that! My knowledge of infants is quite limited obviously. I just remember while smoking to make sure I washed my hands and sometimes even brushed my teeth before visiting the little guys. They were pretty small twins born in the depths of a Canadian winter, but the mother was/is a non-smoker thankfully and they're doing great at only 2 months old so far!

"Risk" is indeed the word I meant to use. Many variable factors, of course, could increase that risk.


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I did a lot of research re: SIDS when I was pregnant and when my daughter was born because it scared me so much!

But...my baby just turned 3 and is healthy as a horse!

 

[Anjaffm]

Professor: Nicotine does not cause cigarette addiction

I guess you could refrain from vaping around your kids if you don't bake pies, cookies or cakes too.

It is not nicotine alone that is addicting in cigarettes, its the combination of nicotine with other chemicals added to cigarettes that make it extremely addictive. Saying it is just as addictive as ....... is nothing less than spouting BP and BT propaganda. Anyone thinking this needs to go do some real research and stop reading nonsense that has brainwashing power.

Stop Smoking Forum - Nicotine Myth Busted - Nicotine does not cause addiction

Very well said! Thank you very much indeed!

This forum is a great source of information. And many who have been fed on junk science, sound bites and fearmongering will gain very interesting insights. A good place to start reading is the ECF Library

From there:

The Safety of long-term nicotine use
Nicotine Research

Also interesting are the Facts & Science from CASAA.
Including - short and sweet - Electronic Cigarette FAQS



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Oh, and and, of course, since we are talking about oh-so-horrible addiction claimed by all kinds of junk science - do not ever eat Oreo Cookies! They are said to be just as addictive as (an illegal drug)

Addicted to Oreos? You truly might be

Or maybe not

Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Junk science of the week, possibly of the year

 

[CalamityJess]

Nicotine addiction like any other addiction is dependent on individual brain chemistry. I do in fact get cramps and the shakes nausea and other nasty effects when I try to get completely off of it. I woke up on day 3 of my first bout if vapers tongue and said screw it, I just won't vape. By the time I hit 14 hours without nic I was nauseous, and shaking. So if you can drop it without that kind of withdrawal that's great. Doesn't mean everyone can. Any more than alcoholic can just quit compared to the person that can drink occasionally.

As for Vaping around kids, I happen to agree it's no worse than cooking or baking fumes. Your house your rules though.

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[Peti650]

I'm not going to lie, I was kind of snickering when I started this thread

I can already see Dave Chappelle blowing vape in a baby's face right now.

Not in real life, in a skit of course