'Smoking in cars with kids should be banned'

17-08-2015 21:30

If it is up to leading lung and paediatricians, should smoking be banned in cars with children in the back seat. However, the Lower House does not intend to set such a ban, to the amazement of the doctors. Reported newspaper.

Doctors suggest that parents underestimate the effects of nicotine vapors. The concentration of the smoke is so high that children can get a headache, nausea, or may even be able to get an acute asthma attack. In addition, these children up to twice as much risk of respiratory complaints.

OTHER COUNTRIES
A ban on smoking in cars with children is not something unique. Such a ban (soon) it is already in Ireland, Wales, England, France and Italy. A study in England found that even the smoking ban in the first four years after it has prevented almost 1,500 deaths.

According to the AD find a parliamentary majority, however, go too far a ban on smoking in the car. They also point to the responsibility of parents. The lung and kinderatsen understand any of it. They argue that a campaign to make Dutch aware of the effects of smoking in the car is the least that can be done.

"Smoking in the car removed Children should be prohibited '

If It Is to leading a long and paediatricians, should smoking be banned in cars with kids in the back seat. The Lower House Seems However not plan to Couples for such a ban, to the amazement of the doctors. This was reported by the newspaper.

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