I would suggest it may be the fact that the smoker is constantly breathing out remnants from the cigarette, has cotinine on his/her clothing, hair, etc.   IN houses, I've noticed that even when people don't smoke in the house, there is still a smell of smoke in the house.   The byproducts also ooze through the skin.   Smoking is not benign activity.

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Subject: SIDS, risk associated with smoking and co-sleeping

I've had a question from a mother who stopped smoking within a week of finding out she was pregnant.  But she wants to know _why_ smoking is a risk factor for SIDS and co-sleeping.  She sees no strong warnings that, say, people who smoke should never touch the baby or hold the baby, but the warning is extremely clear that smoking is a risk factor for co-sleeping. She can also understand that there would be an increased risk for parental drugs, diabetes, drinking alcohol...  But can anyone explain what it is about smoking that is so dangerous and is there any literature I can share with her?  It's not that she is disputing the findings - she just wants to know the physiological mechanism that makes smoking and co-sleeping risky.

Thanks if you can help.

Pamela Morrison IBCLC
Rustington, England


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