Smoking near windows or balconies does not protect kids, doctors explain the dangerous truth about passive smoking at home

In an article published by The Times of India Health, Dr. Kapil Goyal, Consultant – Medical Oncology at RGCIRC, Niti Bagh, emphasizes that smoking near windows, balconies, or in separate rooms does not adequately protect children from the harmful effects of passive smoking. He explains that toxic particles from tobacco smoke can linger in the air and settle on furniture, curtains, clothing, and other household surfaces, exposing children to hazardous chemicals long after smoking has stopped. Dr. Goyal highlights that passive smoking increases the risk of respiratory infections, asthma, impaired lung development, and other serious health issues in children, underscoring that maintaining a completely smoke-free home is the only effective way to safeguard their health.

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