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You’ve heard of secondhand smoke, but what about thirdhand smoke? According to the children’s health advocacy group Healthy Child Healthy World, thirdhand smoke occurs when toxic residues from smoking remain on clothes, fabrics, furnishings, walls, bedding and other porous surfaces in a room. While the best way to protect children is to avoid exposure to smokers altogether, that isn’t always possible. If you enter a room with lingering smoke residue, open windows and use fans to circulate fresh air. Ask people who smoke to change their clothes and wash their hands before interacting with infants and children.
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